CAULIFLOWER MASALA

Cauliflower Masala
Cauliflower is a vegetable which I don't like much... But now a days because of different variety of recipes available from different sources we can make any vegetable taste better than it is....
Here is a cauliflower recipe for all you.........

 Ingredients:
Cauliflower - 1, Tomato - 2, Onion - 2, Garlic - 1 pod, Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup, Cinnamon - 1 piece, Cardamom powder - 2 pinch, Cumin - 1 spoon, Garam masala powder - 1 spoon, Turmeric powder - 1/2 spoon, Red chilli powder - 1 spoon, Milk - 1/2 cup, Oil - 2 spoon, Coriander - 1/4 cup finely chopped, Salt as per taste.



 Preparation Method:

  1. Cut the cauliflower into small florets and soak in hot water with a pinch of turmeric powder and a spoon of salt for 20 mins. This helps in cleaning of cauliflower.
  2. Cook the cauliflower in boiling water.
  3. Soak the cashew nuts in water for 1 hr.
  4. Grind the tomatoes, garlic, cashew, cinnamon, cumin seeds, garam masala and milk into a fine paste.
  5. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions by adding turmeric powder.
  6. After the onions are done add the ground paste and fry nicely.
  7. Add the cooked the cauliflower and mix nicely.
  8. Add red chilli powder, salt and required amount of water and allow it to boil for 10 mins by closing the lid.
  9. Garnish with chopped coriander.
  10. Serve hot with chapati or rotis.



 Serves: 4 to 5 persons.

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