Cauliflower, Peas & Potato Sabzi

Serves 4-6

2 cups, when cut, cauliflower

3 smallish potatoes

1 cup shelled peas

Hing

Mustard seeds

8-10 curry leaves

2 green chillies, finely chopped

Turmeric pwdr

Salt

1/2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp grated fresh coconut

Coriander leaves

Cut cauliflower into small florets.  Cut the potatoes into 3/4 inch dice.  Burst mustard seeds in oil.  Add hing, curry leaves.  Then add potatoes, cauliflower, peas, green chillies, turmeric, salt and sugar.  Stir for 2 minutes.  Add about 1/4 cup of water and stir.  As soon as the water begins to bubble, cover and turn the heat to low.  Cook for 10-15 mins or unti the potatoes are just done.  Sprinkle coconut and coriander on top.

 

Week 24 - Chilled cucumber, cauliflower and ginger soup 

Malabari Curry

Ingredients

1/2 coconut
1tbsp Dhania
1 1/2 tsp jeera
3 small pieces cinnamon
3 cloves
3 peppercorns
2 cloves garlic
1 red chilli
3 tsp khas khas
1 big onion, chopped

Heat oil. Roast the above.
Add some water and grind into a paste.

1 tomato
Boiled carrots, peas, cauliflower, beans and potato

Fry the ground paste in oil.
Add tomato and sauté for a while.
Add the cooked vegetables, salt and some water and let it boil for a few minutes.
Add cream at the end if desired. 

Cauliflower and chickpea curry

Recipe from Good Housekeeping

Made this when ma and pa were here. Came out well. 

1 cauliflower
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed or soak about a cup of chickpeas overnight and pressure cook the next day
2 handfuls spinach, chopped
2 tbsp mango chutney (I didn't use this)
large handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
almonds, toasted and sliced

Bring a large pan of water to a boil and cook the cauliflower florets for 5 mts or until tender. Drain well and keep aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the onion for 10 mts. until softened. Turn up the heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is golden brown. Stir in the garlic, garam masala and cumin. Cook for a further 2 mts, then stir in the coconut milk, 200 ml water, salt, the chickpeas and cauliflower.
Heat until piping hot, then stir through the spinach, mango chutney and most of the coriander. Check the seasoning.
Garnish with remaining coriander and almonds.
Serve with rice, naan or crusty bread.