Cauliflower South Indian recipe
Method of cooking Cauliflower South Indian recipe
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Cauliflower South Indian recipe Introduction
This recipe livens up the ordinary cauliflower in a very different taste.
It is cooked by the north Indians and the south Indians and it contain
a lot of vitamin c
Ingredients
• 1 large cauliflower (1 ¾ to 2 pounds) broken into florets
• 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
• 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled, sliced and cut into thin slivers
or minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and crushed
• 1 to 2 Serrano chiles, to taste, seeded if desired and minced
• 1 cup chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, lightly toasted and ground
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 lime cut in wedges, for serving
Method of preparing Cauliflower South Indian recipe
Cutting
Break the cauliflower florets wash them and keep aside. Peel and mince
the ginger.
Fresh tomatoes should be washed and cut in to small pieces. Cilantro must
be washed and chopped the lime to be cut in to wedges.
Grinding
Cumin seeds to be roasted and crushed. Coriander seeds should be roasted in a dry pan and ground to powder.
Method of cooking Cauliflower South Indian recipe
Steam the cauliflower florets with the lid covered for few minutes. And
then remove the lid to allow the steam to escape and see that the florets
are tender and soft.
Remove the florets from fire and wash them under the cold water and keep
aside
Heat oil in abroad pan add the minced ginger, green chilies and crushed
cumin seeds fry for a minute now add the cauliflower florets and mix well
after 5minutes add the cut tomatoes, ground coriander powder, cayenne,
turmeric, salt as required stir till the tomatoes are well cooked. Finally
add the cilantro and mix well for another 30 seconds.
Method of serving
Take a serving plate Place the cooked cauliflower in the center and you
can decorate it with the rings of onion and shredded cabbage. On one side
of the plate place the cut lemon wedges to squeeze if desired.
Summary
This preparation is very different than the usual one it is also served
as an evening snack to children with lot of other ingredients added to
it.
Try this Cauliflower Cauli flower or gobi dish at your home
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