Amma called up later, asking why I had cooked so much for her. She said she doesn't like cauliflower. I was surprised. I never realized she doesn't particularly like it. Somehow I hadn't taken that information very seriously. Anyway, my colleagues loved it and I was again thinking I must make another version soon. Back home when I was telling Amma about the afternoon lunch, she suggested I make another version that she was talking about.
So after a couple of days, this subzi was prepared for my lunch. This is no Onion, no garlic recipe, and tastes great with rotis. Or even mild pulaos. The other subzi that's almost similar to this in texture is this Aloo Gobi Subzi, which tastes great with rotis too.
Cauliflower Curry
Ingredients Needed:
Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
Oil for deep frying
Spice powder
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Dry Ginger - 1"
Dry roast the spices and make a paste with water. Keep it aside.
For the gravy
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder a pinch
How to make curry
Wash and prep the florets. Soak in hot salted water and remove.
Dry pat and let it get dried completely.
Heat a kadai with just enough oil for deep frying, and deep fry the florets. Remove to a bowl and keep it aside.
Heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with mustard and cumin seeds. Then add the fennel and sonti paste and mix well. Add water and bring to boil. Now add the tomato puree and red chili powder along with salt and turmeric powder.
When it thickens a bit and the sauce gets cooked well, add the fried cauliflower and combine everything well.
Simmer till the curry gets cooked well and the cauliflower is nicely coated with the masala.
Serve with rotis.
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Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Very simple and elegant side for roti... Am loving it..
Suma Gandlur says
Going by the ingredients' list, I thought it had a mustard-cumin paste. 🙂 This is one great side dish when you don't consume onion-garlic.
sneha datar says
Delicious cauliflower curry.
Varadas Kitchen says
A simple preparation. I like these recipes when the vegetable is in season. Brings out the flavor of the ingredients.
[email protected] says
I am sure this is yummy and great to serve with rice or noodles. I am thinking to add some full cream milk or yogurt, I always like creamy curry. 🙂
Srividhya says
A great dry curry for roti
Padmajha PJ says
Lovely curry Srivalli...Great with roti..
sushma says
I love cauliflower in any form it is. Looks great
Pavani N says
Very interesting combination of spices. Cauliflower curry must have tasted yummy!!
vaishali sabnani says
The curry looks delicious and interesting though if I were to make I would skip deep frying:)
Harini-Jaya R says
Very rich and tempting curry.
Priya Suresh says
Love this curry very much with rasam rice.
Priya Srinivasan says
The curry looks tempting,must be awesome with roti!!