CAULIFLOWER KURMA ( Kugan )

CAULIFLOWER KURMA (Kugan)

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CAULIFLOWER KURMA

Ingredients:

1.5 cups of cauliflower florets, cleaned
Salt to taste

(A)
2 tbs ghee
1 tsp aniseeds
2 one inch cinnamon sticks
3 cloves
3 cardamom pods
1 sprig curry leaves

To Grind To Paste ( 1 )
1 big onion cut into cubes
2 tomatoes cut into cubes
3 green chillies
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
½ tsp tumeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chillie powder

To Grind To Paste (2)
6 cashew nuts
¼ cup coconut grated
2 tsp kas kas powder


¼ cup sour curds
Little coriander leaves cut for garnishing

Method:

Heat a wok with the ghee or oil.
Add in the ingredients in (A). Let them splutter.
Add in the ground paste (1) stir fry till the raw smell goes.
Cook on medium heat until the oil separates.

Add in ½ cup of water. Mix well add in the salt.
Add in the cauliflower florets. Stir nicely.
Let the cauliflower cook, DO not over cook the cauliflowder.

Now add in the paste (2) mix well.
Add in the well beaten curds. Let it come to a boil once.
You should have a nice golden yellow colour.
The cauliflower too must be a little crunchy.
Add in the coriander leaves and remove.
This dish goes well with pulaos, idlis, parota and so on.