Cauliflower with Yogurt Gravy
Cauliflower in spiced yogurt gravy makes a very flavorful side dish. This dish is simply delicious and worth trying. You can serve this with any bread or rice.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 cup cauliflower cut into small florets (phool gobi)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1/4 tbsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- 1/4 tbsp mustard seeds (rai)
- 1/8 tbsp asafetida (hing)
- 2 tbsp besan, available in Indian grocery stores
- 1/4 tbsp turmeric (haldi)
- 1/4 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp ginger thinly sliced (adrak)
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 1/2 cup yogurt (curd, dahi)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- Approx. 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped (hara dhania)
- 1/4 tbsp garam masala, available in Indian grocery stores
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil. If the cumin seed cracks right away, the oil is ready.
- Add cumin, fenugreek, mustard seeds, and asafetida. When the seeds crack, lower the heat to low.
- Add the besan, stir fry for about one minute until besan becomes light golden brown and becomes lightly aromatic.
- Add ginger, green chili, turmeric, red chili powder, stir fry for about one minute and add yogurt mix it well and cook for two minutes stirring continuously.
- Add water and salt bring it to boil, add cauliflower cook 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cauliflower should be tender and the gravy should be thick. Adjust the thickness of the gravy to taste.
- Turn off the heat, add cilantro and garam masala and cover the pan for a minute.
- Cauliflower with yogurt gravy is ready. Serve with any bread or plain rice.