Cauliflower and Peas in Spicy Curry Indian Recipe

Cauliflower And Peas In Spicy Curry Indian Recipe

Ingredients

• recipe for : Gobi Mutter Masala
• 1 teaspoons safflower or other neutral oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup ground raw cashews or soaked raw cashews, or whole unsoaked cashews if using a high-powered blender
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, or 1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or powder, or 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 heaping cups cauliflower florets
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen green peas, thawed if frozen
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
2. Add the cumin seeds and bay leaf, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes
3. Add the onion and cook until golden, 6 to 7 minutes
4. In a blender, combine the tomato, cashews, garlic, ginger, garam masala, coriander, fenugreek, cayenne, turmeric, and cinnamon
5. Blend until smooth
6. Add the puree to the skillet
7. Mix well and cook until the puree thickens and becomes fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes
8. Stir a couple of times in the last few minutes to avoid sticking
9. Add the salt and water and mix well
10. Stir in the cauliflower, cover, and cook for 12 minutes
11. Mix in the peas
12. Taste, and adjust the salt and spices
13. Cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender to your preference, 5 to 7 minutes
14. Garnish with cilantro and serve
15. Serve as is with flatbread or rice, and a side of greens or crunchy potatoes

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