Cauliflower is a delicious and versatile vegetable, yet ask most people to name a famous dish that showcases it and the answer will be “cauliflower in yoghurt”.

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3 onions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon grated, fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup (250 mi) plain yoghurt
1 large cauliflower, broken into florets
45 g ghee
cup (160 ml) hot water
1 teaspoon garam masala
Preparation method
1 Combine one onion in a blender or food processor with garlic, ginger, sugar and yoghurt.
2 Blend until smooth.
3 Combine cauliflower and yoghurt mixture, stand for at least 2 hours.
4 Melt ghee in a saucepan, saute remaining onions until golden brown.
5 Add cauliflower mixture and hot water. Cover, simmer over low heat for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Stir in garam masala.
SERVES 6 TO 8