Cauliflower curry

Ingredients

• 1/4 cauliflower (about 400g, cut into florets)
• 1 large onion (sliced)
• 1 tomato (sliced)
• 1 1/2 tbsp yogurt (stir to remove lumps)
• 1 cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 1 star anise
• 2-3 sprigs curry leaves
• 1 tbsp ghee/butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp oil
• Salt for taste

For the curry paste (ground/blend) :

• 1 tbsp almond stripes/5 almonds (without skin)
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds/kas-kas (soaked in water for 15 mins)
• 5 garlic
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 5 shallots
• Plain curry powder (as needed)

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Preparation

• Sauté onion and spices in heated ghee/butter plus oil.
• Add curry paste.
• Fry till aromatic and oil splits.
• Put in tomato and caulis.
• Pour about 1/2 liter water.
• Season with salt; stir and simmer till caulis are softened.
• Lastly add yogurt and curry leaves.
  Off the heat and give a good stir.