Cauliflower with Green Peas – Gobi Mattar

This is a very common dish served at most Indian Restaurants and in almost every Indian household. Everyone likes cauliflower cooked this way and once tasted one will not want just plain boiled cauliflower anymore. This dish is rather versatile and can be an accompaniment to any meat dish or daal and served with chappatis or parathas.

Cauliflower with Green Peas - Gobi Mattar

2015-11-17 13:50:10

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Ingredients

1. 1 - cauliflower, medium head, about 2 1/2 lbs
2. 11/2 cups - green peas, fresh or frozen
3. 5 tbsp. - oil
4. 1 tsp. - cumin seeds
5. 1 - onion, medium,finely chopped
6. 2 tsp. - ginger, fresh,finely slivered
7. 1 - green chillie pepper,finely chopped
8. 1 cup - fresh tomatoes, pureed. Approx.6-8 small (plum) tomatoes
9. 1/2 tsp. - turmeric powder
10. 1/4 tsp. - ground black pepper
11. 1/4 tsp. - red chilli powder, to taste
12. 1 1/2 tsp. - salt, to taste
13. 1 1/2 tsp. - coriander powder
14. 3/4 tsp. - garam masala
15. fresh chopped coriander for garnishing

Instructions

1. • Cut up cauliflower into florets about 1 1/2 inches - 2 inches wide across the head. Wash and clean thoroughly. Drain off excess water.
2. • Heat the oil in an electric frying pan at 375ºF or in a large saute pan on medium high heat.
3. • Temper with the cumin seeds, stirring gently until they start to sizzle. Add the onions and ginger. Cook until light golden brown, stirring constantly.
4. • Do not over cook the onions. Add the tomatoes and spices except for the garam masala and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
5. • To this add the peas. Stir until well mixed and cook for 5 minutes.Add the cauliflower and stir gently until all the florets are well covered with the masala.
6. • Reduce heat to 250ºF or low. Cover pan and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring gently once or twice.
7. • Too much stirring will break up the florets. Cook the cauliflower until it is tender but not mushy.
8. • Garnish with fresh green coriander and garam masala.

Notes

1. • You can omit the peas and add a couple of cubed potatoes if desired or add potatoes in addition to the peas.

By Geeta Maini

Khaana Sutra http://khaanasutra.com/