Cauliflower pepper fry

Main Dish

5 servings

Easy

50 min

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This semi dry Cauliflower Pepper Fry is a great treat for spice lovers! This will be a best accompaniment for rice with sambar, rasam or curd; you may also have this as dry subji with chapathi.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower - 1 medium
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder - ½ tsp
• Coriander powder - ¾ tsp
• Pepper powder - 1 to 1½ tsp
• Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

To Grind:

• Tomato - ½
• Ginger - 1" piece
• garlic- 4 to 5 cloves

For seasoning:

• Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp
• Saunf / fennel seeds - ½ tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig

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Preparation

• Directions:
  
  Boil water with salt; add in the cauliflower florets and switch of the gas. Let the cauliflower florets soak in for about 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
  
  (this is to get rid of any bugs that may be inside the heads; soak it in salt water or vinegar to force out any insects that may be lodged within the florets)
  
  Heat oil in a kadai; add all the ingredients under "For seasoning" one by one.
  
  After it crackles, add chopped onion. Fry till onion becomes translucent.
  
  Now add grounded (tomato and ginger garlic ) paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder and saute for a while.
  
  After that add the drained cauliflower along with salt and give it a thorough mix.
  
  Add water if required; close the pan with a lid and cook for 5 to 10 minutes till the cauliflower becomes soft and water dries up.
  
  Finally, add pepper powder and garam masala powder along with chopped coriander leaves; give it a thorough mix.
  
  Cauliflower Pepper Fry is now ready to serve.

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