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Masala Gobi

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower stem removed and stump and scored
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon cashewnuts broken into pieces
10 gms ginger
6 flakes garlic
2 green chillies
2 large onions chopped finely
2 tomatoes chopped finely
Half teaspoon turmeric powder
Half teaspoon red chilly powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
Half teaspoon cumin powder
1 large tablespoon curd (beaten)
Onion rings, lemon ridges & coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

1. Immerse cauliflower for half an hour in boiling water with 2 teaspoon salt. Drain it and keep aside.
2. Grind poppy seeds and cashew into a paste adding water.
3. Grind ginger, garlic, green chillies into a paste.
4. Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander, cumin and chilli powders
5. Add little water and cook till tomatoes are pulpy. Now add curd and stir fry till well blended & till oil shows.
6. Now gently lower the cauliflower and fry for 3 minutes on each side to coat the masala ending with the stump side down.
7. Cover with a tight lid and cook on high for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and cook till the cauliflower is done. Add cashew paste and a little water to make it into a gravy.
8. Remove from heat. Place cauliflower on serving dish. Pour masala over the cauliflower.

Serve hot, garnished with onion rings, lemon ridges and coriander leaves. Goes well with naan or phulkas,

Serves about 6
Cooking time 15 minutes.