Ingredients (Serves 3)
1. Cauliflower – 1 small, cut into medium florets (Makes about 2 cups)
2. Capsicum / bell pepper (green and red/orange) – 1/4 cup each
3. Oil – 2.5 tbsp
4. Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Dried red chilies – 2 (optional)
5. Ginger and garlic – 1.5 tsp each, minced (You can use 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste instead)
6. Onion – 3/4 cup, sliced
7. Tomato ketchup – 1.5 tsp ( You can use 3 tbsp finely chopped tomato / 2 tbsp tomato puree instead)
8. Kashmiri chilly powder – 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 pinch
9. Cilantro / malliyila – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
10. Coarsely ground pepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp
11. Lemon juice – 1 tsp
Method
1. Boil water in a vessel adding 2 pinches of turmeric powder and enough salt. Add cauliflower florets and cook for 6 – 7 minutes until tender. Please do not overcook them. Drain the water and set aside.
2. Heat 2 – 2.5 tbsp oil in a pan. Splutter cumin seeds and fry dried red chilies. Add minced ginger and garlic. Stir for a few seconds and add sliced onion and little salt. Saute until onion turns transparent. Add tomato ketchup. Stir for 2 – 3 minutes. Next add coriander powder, Kashmiri chilly powder and garam masala powder. Stir for 30 seconds and then add cubed capsicum. Stir for two minutes and then add cooked cauliflower florets. Stir-fry everything for 1 – 2 minutes until the veggies are well-coated with the masala. Add finely chopped cilantro, coarse pepper powder and stir for a minute. Switch off. Sprinkle lemon juice and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve this delicious cauliflower – bell pepper fry with chapathis / rice.
Lovely color of stir-fry..
Done ! Dinner is ready . And finished . Kids loved it .
Thanks for sharing your feedback here, Aswathy. Great to know that your kids enjoyed this dish!
love such stir fries..
A very colourful and tasty dish. Think you forgot to mention about the ginger-garlic paste., though its evident from the pics. Thanks for this lovely recipe, Maya…
Thanks for pointing it out, Manju..I updated the recipe now. Hope you enjoy it!
I tried the cauliflower n bell pepper has come out well n tasty. Thanks n Regards.
Done with preparing roti and this wonderful dish. Turned out very good. Thanks for the recipe Maya. Did try out a few dishes from here and should admit that I have become an ardent fan of Yummy O Yummy !. Keep going…
good and easy preparation
of yummy cauliflower curry
i like all veg recipes from yummyoyummy. I tried so many and it came out nice. Thanks yummy
You’re welcome! 🙂 Hope you continue to enjoy the recipes posted here. Happy cooking!