Ingredients

• Cauliflower cross section cut in 1-inch thickness (should look like a tree)
• For Marination:
• 1 tbsp - Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp - Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - Oil
• Oil for deep frying
• For the masala:
• 1/4 cup - Sliced onion
• 1/2 tsp - Fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Nigella seeds (Kalonji)
• 1/4 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp - Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp - Chopped green chillies
• 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp - Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp - Dried mango powder (Amchoor)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup - Beaten Curd
• 1/4 cup - Cream
• Chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing

How to Make Fried Cauliflower Tree on a Bed of Gravy

• Marinate the cauliflower with the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, oil and salt. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil for deep frying in a pan and fry the cauliflower piece wholly, till golden brown. Drain onto an absorbent paper and keep aside.
• Heat another pan with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Add the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
• When they start to crackle, add the onions followed by the ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Saute till the onions turn translucent.
• Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, amchoor powder and stir for a minute.
• Add curd and cream and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
• For Presentation:
• Take a plate and spoon the gravy to the centre of the plate to form a round shape. Carefully place the fried cauliflower tree in the centre. Garnish the way you like.
• Serve hot with roti or rice.
• Recipe Courtesy: Mareena's Recipe Collections