Cauliflower - Kasuri Methi

Very simple preparation! I know, I say this for all the recipes, but they are truly simple! Aren't they?! J

Ingredients
Cauliflower florets - 5 cups
Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped
Kasuri methi - 2 tbsp
Red chillie powder (Paprika) - 1 tsp
Turmeric
Salt to taste
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Garlic cloves - 3 (slivered/chopped)
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a wide skillet, do the seasoning of cumin seeds, garlic cloves, curry leaves.
2. Immediately add finely chopped onion, saute until soft.
3. Toss in the cauliflower florets, sprinkle salt & turmeric. Fry until cauliflower becomes tender.
4. Add garam masala and red chillie powders, mix well. Sprinkle kasuri methi, turn the heat off.

 Good with rice or rotis.

Eggs - Cauliflower

Do you think Eggs and Cauliflower is an unusual combination? Well, try it out, you would love it! I had this combo at my sister-in-law's place and liked it.

Ingredients

4 hard-boiled eggs (peel the shell, set the eggs aside)
5 cups cauliflower florets (small florets)
1 big onion, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red chillie powder - to taste (optional)

3 green chillies - slit lengthwise
Garam masala powder - 2 tsp (I use home-made. Store bought would be fine too)
Chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp cream

For seasoning:
4 cloves (coarse powder)
2 dried red chillies, broken into pieces
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves

• Heat oil in a wide skillet, sprinkle a pinch of turmeric and fry the boiled eggs until they turn golden. Remove to a plate, make 4 incisions on each egg and set them aside
• Add the seasoning ingredients to the skillet in the order above
• Immediately add chopped onion, cover and cook until onion turns soft
• Add tomatoes, cook until they soften and add cauliflower florets
• Sprinkle turmeric, salt and slit green chillies - cover and cook until cauliflower is half done
• Add the eggs, red chillie powder and garam masala powder
• Adjust salt, mix, cover and cook until cauliflower is done
• Add chopped coriander leaves and cream, mix well. Turn the heat off

A delicious gravy variety to go with rice!

Cauliflower

Ingredients
5 cups cauliflower florets (big florets)
1 big onion, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
turmeric & salt to taste
red chillie powder - to taste
garam masala powder - to taste
chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsp oil

For seasoning:
2 cloves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3 garlic cloves, minced
curry leaves

• Heat oil in a wide skillet, add the seasoning ingredients. Immediately add chopped onion
• Cover & cook until onion softens
• Add tomatoes, cook until they soften & add cauliflower florets
• Stir in turmeric and salt - cover & cook until done
• Stir in red chillie powder, garam masala powder & chopped coriander leaves

Cauliflower with Lima Beans

Cauliflower by itself can sometimes be a little boring.... and at such times, Lima beans come to the rescue! Lima beans have a delicate flavour that complements any dish. Also, they are a good source of protien and cholesterol-lowering fiber. Here is a simple fry that is quick & easy, for one of those lazy days!

Recipe

Cauliflower florets, of 1 whole Cauliflower

1/2 cup baby lima beans

1 medium onion, chopped into small pieces

1 dried red chillie, broken into pieces

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

3 garlic cloves, minced

6 curry leaves

salt, turmeric, chillie powder, masala powder

2 tbsp oil

chopped coriander leaves

• Heat oil in a wide skillet, add seasoning of red chillie, cumin seeds
• Add chopped onion, curry leaves, garlic and let fry until onion turns translucent
• Add lima beans, cauliflower florets, turmeric & salt, mix well
• Cover & cook for 5-8 minutes, remove the cover and let fry on medium-high until done (& until all moisture is evaporated)
• Add masala powder & red chillie powder (quantities to suit your palate), mix and saute for a couple of minutes
• Turn the stove off, add chopped coriander leaves & mix

Serve with chapathis/rotis. Equally good with rice!