Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 4
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.
Ingredients
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.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 207kcal | 828kcal |
| Protein | 4.4g | 18g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 68g |
| Fat | 15g | 60g |
| Fibre | 6.2g | 25g |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 21g |
Cookd masalas for cauliflower
Method
In a mixer, add all the ingredients for the coconut paste and blend into a smooth paste
Blend all the ingredients for the tomato paste and set aside.
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.
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)
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.
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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