CAULIFLOWER AND CAPSICUM RICE

Here is a simple and tasty meal in a dish which can 

be prepared in a jiffy ...

Lunch or Dinner...this dish comes in as a handy lifesaver...

It can be prepared with minimum fuss 

and mind you... it is a tasty and healthy dish rolled into one...

INGREDIENTS

• BASMATI RICE - I CUP
• ONION -1
• CAPSICUM(chopped) - 1 CUP
• CAULIFLOWER (chopped)-1 CUP
• OIL -1 TABLESPOON
• GREEN CHILLIES- 2-3
• GARAM MASALA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
• TURMERIC POWDER - 1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE
• CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING

METHOD

• Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a pressure pan.
• Saute the chopped chillies,chopped onion and chopped vegetables for a minute or two.
• Add the turmeric and garam masala powder. 
• Now add the drained rice and mix well.
• Add two cups of water and salt to taste.
• Pressure cook for 3 - 4 whistles.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve with any raitha or chips or sabzi/curry of your choice.

CAULIFLOWER COCONUT MASALA

Here is a healthy and tasty Cauliflower Masala with the aroma of coconut and mild spices...

INGREDIENTS

• CAULIFLOWER PIECES - 3 CUPS
• CAPSICUM -1
• ONION-1
• TOMATO -2
• GARLIC -FEW PODS
• SAUNF -1/4 TEASPOON
• CUMIN SEEDS -1/2 TEASPOON
• CLOVES-4
• ELAICHI-2
• CINNAMON-1 BIT
• CHILLI POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• TURMERIC POWDER - 1/4 TEASPOON
• OIL FOR FRYING -2 TABLESPOONS
• GRATED COCONUT -1/2 CUP
• COCONUT MILK -1/2 CUP
• SALT TO TASTE 
• CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING

METHOD

• Chop onions ,tomatoes and capsicum into small bits.
• Soak the cauliflower bits in hot,salted water and wash well after 30 mins.
• Heat 3 teaspoons of oil in a pan.
• Fry the spices,garlic ,onions and tomatoes till they are mushy.
• Add the coconut and grind to a coarse paste.Keep aside.
• Heat the remaining oil and saute the capsicum bits.
• Now add the cauliflower and saute for a minute.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the chilli powder and turmeric powder.
• Saute well.Add the ground masala.
• Add enough water and let it simmer.
• Cover the pan and cook till the cauliflower is done and the raw masala smell is gone.
• Add the coconut milk and simmer for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and serve with any roti or rice of your choice.
• This dish is a great accompaniment to dosas and idlis too.

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.

CAULIFLOWER PAKODA

Here is a tasty and crunchy dish made with

 the all time favorite -cauliflower...

It is a teatime snack,starter,side dish...

in fact - absolutely irresistible at any time!

INGREDIENTS

• CAULIFLOWER BITS -3 CUPS
• GRAM FLOUR-1 CUP
• RICE FLOUR-1  CUP
• CORNFLOUR-1 TABLESPOON
• CHILLI POWDER- 2 -3 TEASPOONS
• GARAM MASALA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• SODA BICARBONATE -1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE
• OIL FOR FRYING
• CURRY LEAVES - FEW

METHOD

1. Break cauliflower into small bite sized pieces.
2. Clean.Immerse in salted, boiling water for a minute.Drain.
3. Mix all the dry ingredients.Add enough water and make a coating batter of dosa flour consistency.
4. Add the cauliflower bits to the batter .
5. Mix well so the bits are well coated with the batter.
6. Heat the oil in a frying pan.
7. Deep fry the coated cauliflower bits  till they turn slightly red.
8. Drain.
9. Garnish with fried curry leaves.
10. Serve with chutney or tomato sauce.

SPICY CAULIFLOWER KORMA

HERE IS A TASTY ,EASY TO PREPARE SIDE DISH...

INGREDIENT
CAULIFLOWER  -2 CUPS
GARLIC               -6 PODS
ONIONS              -2
TOMATO             -1
COCONUT           -1 CUP
POPPY SEEDS     -1 TEASPOON
CASHEW NUTS   -6
GREEN CHILLIES-2-4
 CHILLI POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
GARAM MASALA -1 TEASPOON
POWDER
CUMIN POWDER  - 1 TEASPOON
COCONUT MILK- 1/2 CUP
OIL  FOR FRYING
SALT TO TASTE
CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING.


METHOD
1. CHOP THE CAULIFLOWER,ONIONS,GARLIC,AND TOMATOES INTO SMALL PIECES.
2.SOAK POPPY SEEDS(KHUSKHUS) AND CASHEWS IN WARM MILK FOR 30 MINUTES.
3.HEAT  OIL IN A  PAN.FRY THE GARLIC,CHILLIES,ONIONS AND TOMATOES TILL SOFT.
4.GRIND THE POPPY SEEDS AND CASHEWS TO A PASTE.
5.ADD THE ONION TOMATO MIXTURE AND GRATED COCONUT AND GRIND TO A SMOOTH PASTE.
6.HEAT OIL IN A PAN AND SAUTE THE  CAULIFLOWER WITH SALT TO TASTE.ADD THE GROUND MASALA ,CHILLI POWDER ,CUMIN POWDER AND GARAM MASALA POWDER AND ENOUGH WATER, COOK TILL THE VEGETABLE IS DONE AND THE OIL SEPERATES.
7.ADD THE COCONUT MILK  AND REMOVE FROM HEAT.
8.GARNISH WITH FINELY CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES.

# SERVE HOT WITH ROTIS AND RICE VARIETIES OR EVEN PLAIN COOKED RICE.
# TO ADD A VARIETY YOU CAN ADD SOME POTATOES AND GREEN PEAS TO THIS DISH.

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

INGREDIENTS

CAULIFLOWER   BITS               -1/4 KG
CORNFLOWER                           -3 TABLESPOONS
RICE FLOUR                                -2 TABLESPOONS
CHILLY POWDER                       -1 1/2 TEASPOON
CUMIN POWDER                        -1/2 TEASPOON
AMCHOOR POWDER                 - 1/4 TEASPOON
GARAM MASALA POWDER      - 1/2 TEASPOON
CHILLI SAUCE                             - 1 TEASOON
ONIONS(FINELY CHOPPED)    -   1 CUP
OIL FOR FRYING
SALT TO TASTE
CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING

METHOD

1.WASH AND CLEAN THE CAULIFLOWER BITS .DRAIN.CLEAN THEM.
2.ADD THE FLOURS,THE DIFFERENT POWDERS (EXCEPT AMCHOOR ),ONIONS,SALT AND SAUCE.MIX WELL.
3.ADD ENOUGH WATER AND MAKE A BATTER OF COATING CONSISTENCY.
4.MARINATE THE CAULIFLOWER BITS FOR 15-20 MINUTES IN THIS BATTER.
5.DEEP FRY THE MARINATED CAULIFLOWER BITS IN HOT OIL TILL WELL COOKED.
6.DRAIN.SPRINKLE AMCHOOR OVER THE FRIED BITS. TOSS WELL.
7.GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES.

#MAKES A STARTER,SIDE DISH OR AN ANY TIME SNACK.