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Saturday, June 28, 2014

GOBI MATTAR MASALA / CAULIFLOWER AND PEAS CURRY



Here is a healthy and tasty vegetable side dish  full of farm fresh cauliflowers and green peas....







INGREDIENTS


  • CAULIFLOWER -250 GRAMS
  • GREEN PEAS -200 GRAMS
  • TOMATOES-200 GRAMS
  • ONIONS-100 GRAMS
  • GRATED COCONUT-1 TABLESPOON
  • GARLIC-6 CLOVES
  • GREEN CHILLIES-2
  • CUMINSEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
  • CHILLI POWDER-   1- 1 1/2 TEASPOON
  • JEERA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
  • DHANIYA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
  • GARAM MASALA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
  • AMCHOOR POWDER - 1/4TEASPOON
  • OIL /GHEE- 1/4 CUP
  • SALT TO  TASTE

METHOD

  • Cut cauliflower into medium sized bits.Soak in hot salted water and clean.
  • Chop onions and tomatoes.Peel the garlic cloves.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan.
  • Splutter the cumin seeds.
  • Add the chillies,onions,tomatoes,the powders , salt and shallow fry till soft.
  • Add the coconut and cook for a minute.
  • Grind to a paste.
  • Add the cauliflower bits,green peas and the ground paste to a pressure pan with enough water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  • Once the vegetables are cooked,add enough water and keep simmering it fora few minutes till the gravy thickens.
  • Serve hot with chappatis,rotis or rice varieties.

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