Shahi Gobhi Recipe
June 6th, 2008A cauliflower delicacy
SERVES 6-8
Ingredients:
1 large cauliflower (approx. 700 gm)
1 lt water
½ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp salt
Juice of half lemon
Oil to deep fry the cauliflower
For the marinade
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
½ tsp salt
4 tsp salt
4 tsp white vinegar
1/3 cup Bengal gram flour (besam)
½ tsp cumin powder
For the gravy
3 tsp oil
1/3 cup chopped onion
4 tomatoes, blanched and pureed
½ cup yoghurt mixed together with
100 gm mashed powder
1 tsp mango powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp chopped coriander leaves
½ cup water
Garnish
Chopped coriander leaves
Preparation Method:
1. Cut the cauliflower into large florets and wash well. Boil it with the turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice for 10 minutes. Drain Well.
2. Marinate the cauliflower with the marinate ingredients for 15 minutes.
3. Drain out the extra water from the marinated cauliflower and then dust it with cumin powder and Bengal gram flour.
4. Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Drain well on paper and keep aside.
5. For the gravy, heat the oil; add the onions and sauté well.
6. Add the tomato puree and fry well.
7. Add the yoghurt mixture and mix well. Add the cauliflour to it and mix.
8. Let the gravy simmer well, check the seasoning and adjust accordingly.
9. Add garam masala powde and water and mix
10. Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves
