Ingredients (Serves 3 )
1. Cauliflower – 1 small, cut into small florets or coarsely chopped (You can use the tender stems too)
2. Coconut oil / veg oil – 1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
3. Ginger – 1.5 tsp, minced
Onion – 3/4 cup, chopped
4. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
5. Tomato – 1/2 medium-small, finely chopped
Green chilies – 2 – 3, slit
6. Garam masala powder – 3/4 tsp
Mint leaves – 8 – 10, finely chopped
Cilantro – 3 tbsp, finely chopped
To grind
7. Grated coconut – 1/4 cup + 1 – 2 tbsp
Cashews – 5 – 6, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
Poppy seeds – 1 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
Grind coconut along with cashews, poppy seeds and fennel seeds to a fine paste adding little water. Set aside.
Method
1. Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a pan. Splutter cumin seeds and then add ginger, onion and little salt. Saute for a few minutes until onion turns transparent. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder. Saute for a minute and add chopped cauliflower pieces , tomato pieces and slit green chilies. Add salt to taste. Cook for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 3/4 cup hot water. Mix well. Cover and cook for 10 – 15 minutes until cauliflower pieces are tender.
2. Open the lid and add ground coconut paste. Bring down the heat to medium-low. Cook for 3 – 5 minutes. Add garam masala powder, chopped mint and cilantro. Mix well. Taste-check for salt. Switch off when gravy is thick. It goes well with idiyappam, appam and chapathis.
Wow ! Wow !!
Very delicious and fingerlicking kurma..
hellooooooo, i tried kuruma. it was yum.yum………… i lov cauliflower…. so hope more recipes. thanx
Made this today and it turned out super good..:)
Excellent recipe! Hubby loved it 🙂
what’s a good substitute for poppy seeds?
You can either omit it or replace it with cashew nuts..