CAULIFLOWER KURMA / GOBI KURMA

Cauliflower Kurma is a type of south indian kurma variety that goes well with roti , poori or pulao variety or even with steamed rice. You can also serve this kurma along with appam , idiyappam varieties too. This is easy to make and taste delicious with the flavor of cauliflower. This is also a very healthy gravy . This also a type of white kurma and spiced only with g.chili . Its done regularly at my home as my family is cauliflower lovers. So lets look at the steps of making this kurma.

Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 20 mints | Serves : 3 - 4

Ingredients :

Cauliflower - 1 medium sized Onion - 1 cup lengthwise chopped

Tomato - 3/4 cup chopped

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbspn

Turmeric - 1/4 tbspn

Water - as required

Salt - as required

Cumin powder - 1/2 tspn

Garam masala - 1 tspn

Oil - 3 tbspn

Cumin seeds - 1 tspn

Bay leaf - 2

Coriander leaves - few chopped

To Grind :

Coconut - 1/4 cup

Potukadalai / Roasted gram dal - 2 tbspn

Mint Leaves - few

Green chilies - 3

Fennel seeds - 1 tspn

Cinnamon - 1 small piece

Cardamom - 1

Cloves - 3

Method :

1. Cut cauliflower into small florets. Wash it well in water. Add all the ingredients under to grind into the blender and grind it to a fine paste and keep it aside.

2. Put the washed cauliflower in water along with a little salt and turmeric and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the water completely and keep it aside.

3. Heat oil, add bay leaf and cumin seeds . When it sizzles, add sliced onion and fry until onions turn transparent. Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few mints.

4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomato becomes mushy. Add coriander powder and cumin powder and mix well. Then add the cauliflower florets.