Gobhi Matar Masala-Flavorful Cauliflower & Peas
Gobhi Matar Masala - Flavorful Cauliflower & Peas
Stir fried cauliflower florets & peas cooked cumin seeds, cinnamon & other spices in an onion-tomato gravy. Simply delicious!
Equipment
- 2 medium size bowls
- 1 Nonstick Saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients For Onion Paste
- 1 onion - roughly chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic - peeled
- 1 inch ginger root - peeled
Ingredient For Tomato Puree
- 2 Medium tomatoes - cut into large pcs
Other Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs cauliflower florets - soaked in water
- 1 cup frozen peas - soaked in water
- 3 tbsp cooking oil for shallow frying cauliflower florets
- 1 tbsp cooking oil for stir frying onion mixture
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
- 1.5 tbsp cumin-coriander seed powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp red Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 green chili - sliced lengthwise
- 1 tsp dry Fenugreek/Methi leaves - hand crushed
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Make onion paste by blending ingredients listed for Onion paste. Set aside
- Puree tomatoes in a blender. Set aside
- Drain water from cauliflower florets & peas. Set aside
- In a hot nonstick saucepan add 3 tbsp cooking oil
- Once oil is hot shallow fry cauliflower florets for 2 minutes, on medium high. Remove cauliflower from pan, set aside
- In same pan add 1 more tbsp cooking oil
- Once oil is hot add cumin seeds, bay leaf & cinnamon stick
- As soon as cumin seeds begin to splutter add Hing/Asafoetida
- Stir fry for 2 minutes then add tomato puree
- Next add, cumin/coriander powder, turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder
- Mix well then add peas. Cover & cook on medium low for 5 minutes
- Now open lid add cauliflower florets, Fenugreek/Methi leaves, garam masala and freshly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
- Mix well, cover with lid and let simmer on low for 5 minutes
- Wala! Your delicious Gobhi Matar Masala is ready!
- Transfer to serving bowl. Enjoy with Roti, Naan or steamed Basmati rice
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Notes
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