Gobi Mussallam

 Gobi means cauliflower in Hindi. This was a delicious and rich Gravy . As I like all recipes using this delicious veggie, I immediately thought of making this for roti.  Chicken mussallam can also be made by adding chicken pieces instead of cauliflower florets.

 We had this gravy with plain rice. The taste from the freshly grounded masala was so delicious.

Requirements :

Cauliflower florets – 2 cup

Tomato  Puree - ¾ cup

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbs

Onion – 2

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Green chilli – 2

Red chilli – 3

Coriander seeds – 1 tbs

Cummin seeds – 1 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1 tbs

Cardamon – 2

Cinnamon – 1” stick

Cashew – 5

Milk – 4 tbs

Oil – 2 tbs

Salt to taste

Method :

In a pan , dry roast cinnamon, cardamon , cummin , red chillies , coriander seeds.

Slice the onion and saute to light brown with a spoon of oil.

Grind , the roasted spices , cashew and sauted onion together to a fine paste.

In a pan , heat the remaining oil , add the grounded paste and ginger garlic paste. Cook for five minutes or till oil separates on top.

Add the slit green chillies , turmeric powder and tomato puree, mix well.

Add the required salt and cauliflower florets. Saute once.

Add about one cup of water or more accordingly.

Let it cook in simmer for few minutes.

When the cauliflower is cooked , add in the milk and mix well.

Add the garam masala and let it boil once.

Take off from flame.

This gravy can be garnished with grated panner , cream and coriander leaves.

Gobi mussallam is ready to serve.

Serve with plain rice , roti / phulka.

Cauliflower coconut kurma

  This kurma made with coconut masala tastes different. We had it with rice. It can be have with idly / dosa.

  My mom makes this kurma using chicken . I want to make a vegan version , so tried with cauliflower. It tastes same as chicken kurma.

Requirements :

Cauliflower – ½ kg

Onion – 1

Curry leaves – a sprig

Oil – 4 tbs

Masala

Shallots – 15

Ginger – 1’’ piece

Garlic – 6 cloves

Tomato – 3

Coriander seeds – 1tsp

Dry chilly -4

Green chilly - 2

Cinnamon – 1’’ piece

Cloves  - 2

Coconut paste

Grated coconut – 4 tbs

Aniseeds – ½ tsp

Method :

Heat pan , add about 2 tbs of oil, roast cinnamon , cloves ,coriander seeds , ginger , garlic ,  chilles , shallots , curry leaves ,tomato. Ground into a fine paste.

Grind coconut and aniseeds.

Heat oil , sauté onion till translucent.

 Add chopped cauliflower and curry leaves.  Sauté  well .

Add the grounded masala and mix well.

Add required water and salt.

When cauliflower are cooked, add coconut paste allow to cook for another five minutes.

 Cauliflower gravy is ready to serve.

Serve with rice , roti or pulov.