Cauliflower in Cashew-Peanut Gravy

Recipe No: 123
If you are not a Cauliflower fan, then chances are there, that this will change your whole outlook about Cauliflower. If you guess that this dish will taste like Peanut or Cashew nut, then you are in for a surprise on tasting. There is something  very addictive about this preparation, which is a very easy, rich and delicious. It can be served with flat breads of your choice.

Ingredients                                        Serves 4

• Cauliflower florets…………………3 Cups (Cut into bite size pieces, wash and drain)
• Oil……………………………………....3 Tablespoons
• Peanuts……………………………….1/4 Cup
• Cashew nuts………………………...1/4 Cup
• Onion Chopped finely…………....1 Cup
• Ginger-Garlic paste……………...1 ½ Teaspoons
• Red Chilly powder………………..1 Teaspoon
• Coriander Powder…………….….2 Teaspoon
• Turmeric powder…………..…….1/4 teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder…………1/2 Teaspoon
• Tomato chopped………………….1/2 large
• Cream or milk….………………....1/4 Cup
• Coriander leaves chopped …….3 Tablespoons
• Salt to taste

Method of Preparation

1. Heat Oil in a pan on medium heat and fry the Peanuts and the Cashew nuts until golden brown.
2. Remove it from the Oil and when slightly cooled grind it into a smooth paste using only just enough water.
3. To the rest of the Oil in the pan add chopped Onion together with Salt and saute till it starts to brown along the edges.
4. Add Ginger Garlic paste and continue sauteing till the raw smell is gone and Onion starts to brown.
5. Add Red Chilly powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder and Garam Masala powder and saute till the raw smell is gone for about a minute.
6. Add chopped Tomato and the ground Nut paste and saute till Oil starts to ooze out.Stir now and then.
7. Add a cup of water to dilute the gravy and add the Cauliflower florets; mix well; close the pan and let it cook for 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat. Don’t let the florets fall apart. Cook only till it is just cooked.
8. Add Cream and Coriander leaves, mix well and let it start to boil along the edges. Adjust the Salt level.
9. Switch off the heat, close the pan and let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes:

• If Cauliflower is pretty fresh and clean just wash and drain them. But if it is not so fresh and have some marks on top, chances are high that there are some worms playing ‘peek-a-boo’ inside. So while cleaning Cauliflower put them in salty water for 5-10 minutes. This will bring out all the worms (if any) that are hiding inside, out. Wash it again to get rid of the extra Salt and drain.
• This dish has a tendency to thicken as it sits. So keep that in mind while adjusting the level of gravy.
• Since there are nuts in the gravy, chances are there it may stick to the bottom of the pan. So stir it now and then.

 





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