Spiced Cauliflower Chourfleur M Charmel Recipes

SPICED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Add onion and cook until soft.
• Stir in the mustard, salt, and turmeric.
• Cook 3 minutes.
• Add cauliflower.
• Stir to make sure it is evenly coated with the onion mixture.
• Add tomatoes, cumin and sugar.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir occasionally to keep it from boiling.

SPICED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Saute onions in oil in a medium saucepan for 8 minutes.
• Add garlic, turmeric, coriander and cardamom.
• Stir over heat for a further 2-3 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower, turning it gently with a spoon to coat with the onion and spice mixture.
• Add the water and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and cook gently for about 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender.
• Shake the pan from time to time to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
• Check for seasoning.

SPICED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Soak cauliflower in about 4 cups salted water for ½ hour.
• Drain and put several half cuts on the stem side of the cauliflower.
• Steam it until tender.
• (You may microwave at high, covered, for about 8 minutes.) Heat the oil in a wide skillet on medium to high heat.
• Stir fry garlic and onions until translucent.
• Add crushed ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and salt.
• Stir until the onions are golden brown.
• Add the remaining spices (except poppy seeds and cashews).
• Keep on stirring.
• Add tomatoes and ¼ cup water to cook them.
• Blend in the yogurt gradually and keep on stirring until the oil is separated.
• Add crushed cashews and poppy seeds and ¼ cup water.
• Now add the cauliflower, head down, and coat with masala to let everything cook together for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the cauliflower, stump down, in a casserole dish.
• Coat with all the masala.
• (Put more cuts in the cauliflower to ensure that all sides are covered with the masala.) Before serving, bake for 15 minutes at 350°F.
• Garnish with green coriander.
• You may also decorate with cooked green peas and pan fried potato slices.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually pour milk into mixture, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook until just simmering.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in half the Cheddar cheese until melted; sprinkle with pepper and nutmeg.
• Place steamed cauliflower in the prepared baking dish; pour cheese sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 25 minutes.