Gobi Mutter Masala

Ingredients

• • Cauliflowers - 2
• • Peas - 2 cups
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil - 2 ½ tablespoons
• • Tomato ketchup - ½ cup
• • Cinnamon - 2 inch pieces
• • Cloves - 4
• • Aniseeds - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients For Grinding Together

• • Onions - 2
• • Garlic - 10 flakes
• • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Dhania - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Cashew nuts - 15
• • Chilly powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Green chillies - 5
• • Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon

Method

• 1. Cut cauliflower into big pieces, wash well and boil it in water along with peas.
• 2. Grind masala to coarse paste and keep aside.
• 3. Heat oil, season with cinnamon, clove and aniseed.
• 4. Add ground masala and fry in a medium flame, till oil separates from it.
• 5. Mix boiled vegetables, salt and enough water.
• 6. Cook till the gravy turns fairly thick.
• 7. Sprinkle tomato ketchup and mix well.
• 8. Remove from fire after one or two minutes.
• 9. Garnish with coriander or curry leaves.

Variation

• • Paneer can be added along with vegetables.
• • Tomato paste can be used instead of ketchup.
• • Add it after frying the masala paste.