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.

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.