Cauliflower pepper fry

Name: Cauliflower pepper fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: En
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); Tomato - ½; Ginger - 1" piece; garlic- 4 to 5 cloves; Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp; Saunf / fennel seeds - ½ tsp; Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Main Dish

Easy

50 min

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.

Preparation

Preparation30 min

Cook time20 min

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.