Cauli Flower Varutharacha Curry

Its winter time and the cauliflower is available in plenty. So many dishes, including snacks can be made out of this. So, why not a curry in a South Indian style to go with rotis and rice. This can be had even with idli, dosa, puttu or idiappam.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                      - South Indian

Serves                                                       - 4- 5 people.

Ingredients

1. Cauli flower                                           - 600-700 gms
2. Dessicated coconut                               - 1 cup
3. Shallots                                                 -10nos
4. Garlic                                                     -4 nos
5. Turmeric powder                                   - ½ tsp
6. Kashmiri Red chilli powder                    - 1.5 tsp
7. Coriander powder                                 - 2 tsp
8. Chicken masala                                    - 1.5 tsp
9. Salt                                                      - to taste
10. Mustard seeds                                     - 1 tsp
11. Oil                                                        - 2 tsp
12.  Curry leaves                                       - 5-6 nos.

Method: Clean the cauli flower and separate it into small florets. Dip in boiling salt water for 5 minutes.

Cook the cauli flower florets adding turmeric and salt in a pan.

Heat another pan and add 5 shallots, garlic and dessicated coconut and fry till brown stirring continously.

To this add red chilli powder and coriander powder and fry for another 2 minutes.

Remove from gas and keep aside. Let it cool.

Grind this mixture to a fine paste adding water in between.

Transfer this mixture to the cooked cauli flower.

Add chicken masala and let everything cook together for 5-10minutes. Check salt at this stage.

Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and remaining sliced shallots and fry till golden brown.

Add to the curry and serve hot.