Gobi Masala

Ingredients

• • Cauliflowers (cut finely) - 2
• • Oil (for frying) - as required
• • Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• • Aniseeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• • Cloves - 3
• • Bay leaf - 1

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Ingredients For Grinding Coarsely (1)

• • Onions (small) - 15
• • Garlic - 10 flakes
• • Tomatoes choppeds - 1 ½ cups

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Ingredients For Dry Roasting Separately & Grinding

• • Red chillies - 8
• • Poppy seeds - 1 tablespoon
• • Dhania - 2 teaspoons
• • Grams (roasted) - 1 ½ tablespoons

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Ingredients For Grinding To A Smooth Paste

• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - 2 tablespoons

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Method

• 1. Heat oil in a pressure pan, add masala spices and then cauliflower.
• 2. Fry for 2 minutes, add ground paste (1) and stir for 1 minute.
• 3. Add powdered spices and just enough water to cover the spices.
• 4. When it comes to boil, close lid and put weight on.
• 5. Pressure cook till the first whistle comes.
• 6. Switch off the stove. Open lid after few minutes.
• 7. Add ground paste of coconut, allow it to boil once. Switch off the stove.
• 8. Garnish with coriander,curry leaves. Serve hot.
• 9. This can be served with Idli, Dosa, chapati or Appam dosai.