Cauliflower
is a great vegetable and the numerous things a cook can do with it are
phenomenal. This fry is just one example. There are so many other cauliflower
delicacies that are yet to be cooked and featured here.
If
you want something that stimulates appetite and tingles the taste buds this
could be the masala fry you are looking for. The spices used add their
characteristic aroma and also have digestive properties.
It
can be served with hot rotis, tandoori rotis, parathas, steamed rice or jeera
rice.
 Prep Time           10 minutes
 Cook Time           35 minutes
Cuisine         North Indian
Course         Side Dish
Servings        3 people
Ingredients
Gobi
Or Cauliflower         1 medium size
Big
Green Capsicum        1 no.
Frozen
Green Peas          1 cup
Big
Tomato                      1 no.
Grated
Ginger                  1 Tablespoon
Oil/
Butter                       1 Tablespoon
Sugar                                ½ Teaspoon
Salt                                   To Taste
Masalas
Garam
Masala Powder       1 Tablespoon
Turmeric
Powder               ½ Teaspoon
Coriander
Powder               ½ Teaspoon
Cumin
Seed Powder             ¼ Teaspoon
Asafetida
Powder                ¼ Teaspoon
Chili
Powder                          ½
Teaspoon
For
Tadka/Seasonings:
Oil/Ghee/Butter                 2 Tablespoon
Cinnamon
stick                     1 no.
Cloves
                                  2 no.
Green
cardamom pods           1 no.
For
Decoration
Shredded
Coconut            1 Tablespoon
Chopped
Coriander           2 Tablespoon
Instructions:
- Remove
the florets from and cauliflower. Wash and drain them properly in clean water. - Â Wash the Green Capsicums, remove seeds and cut
it into big 1-inch squares. - Wash
and clean the tomatoes and cut it into big cubes. - Heat
oil in a big Kadai, add the Tadka seasonings and fry for a minute. - Add
the cauliflower florets in them. Mix well and cook covered for 10 minutes till
tender. Add salt in it. - Now
add the chopped capsicum and ginger. Cover and Cook for 5 more minutes Don’t
overcook them. - Now
add all the dry masala powders mix them well and cook for a minute. Stir well. - Now
add the chopped tomatoes, mix well and cook till the tomatoes are tender and
soft for five minutes. Do not overcook the tomatoes. - Add
the sugar (optional). Mix it well. Garnish with chopped coriander and shredded
coconuts. - Gobi Masala is ready for Serving.
- Serve
hot with Rice, Chapati or Nan.
Notes:
- The
adjustment of the spices and oil can be made as per your choice.