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Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops

Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops

  • 40 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Cauliflower Kuruma, Salna · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Cauliflower chops, or cauliflower kuruma, simmered with a tomato paste and a coconut, cashew and poppy seed paste. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

24 items

4 people
  • Poppy Seeds1 tsp
  • Fennel Seeds1 tsp
  • Cashew (full)5
  • Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
  • Water2 tbsp
  • Tomato210 grams
  • Garlic10 grams
  • Ginger10 grams
  • Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
  • Peanut Oil2 tbsp
  • Coconut Oil1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon1 inch
  • Cloves3
  • Green Cardamom3
  • Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
  • Onion, Finely Chopped50 grams
  • Cauliflower, Florets400 grams
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Coriander Powder2 tsp
  • Curry leaves1 sprigs
  • Water2 cup
  • Salt1½ tsp
  • Coriander Leavesfor garnish

Contains: groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy207kcal828kcal
Protein4.4g18g
Carbohydrate17g68g
Fat15g60g
Fibre6.2g25g
Sugar5.3g21g

Cookd masalas for cauliflower

Method

  1. 1

    In a mixer, add all the ingredients for the coconut paste and blend into a smooth paste

    Poppy SeedsFennel SeedsCashew (full)Coconut (Grated)Water

  2. 2

    Blend all the ingredients for the tomato paste and set aside.

    TomatoGarlicGingerSmall Onion (Shallots)

  3. 3

    In a kadhai, pour oil and add the whole garam masalas, saute for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes or until light golden brown, add the tomato paste and saute for 10 seconds.

    Peanut OilCoconut OilCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomKalpasi (Stone Flower)Onion

  4. 4

    Add the cauliflower, add all the powdered spices and mix thoroughly. Pour water, cover and cook on a simmer until the cauliflower is fork tender (around 6 mins)

    CauliflowerKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderCurry leavesWaterSalt

  5. 5

    Pour the prepared coconut paste and mix thoroughly, cook the gravy for further 5 minutes (adjust consistency if necessary) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapatis, dosa and idli.

    WaterCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops?
400 grams Cauliflower, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 5 Cashew (full), 1 tsp Poppy Seeds, 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower), 210 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops?
About 207 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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