Cauliflower Masala   A Vegan /Vegetarian Recipe 




Ingredients

Washed Soaked Cauliflower
150gms
Chickpea Flour
4tbsp
Cornstarch
1/2 tbsp
Crushed Black pepper
1/8th teaspoon


Any vegetable Oil except Olive oil or low smoking oils(Coconut oil is used here )
2 to 3tbsp
Onion
75 gms
Curry leaf
a sprig
Garlic ginger
1 to 1.5 tsp


Spice powders

Turmeric Powder
1/8 th tsp
Chili powder
 ½ tsp
Coriander Powder
1 tsp
Garam Masala
 ¼ tsp


Tomato purée
250 grams
Salt
to taste

         Preparation

1.      Mix Cauliflower with Chickpea Flour, Cornstarch and Crushed Black pepper with salt sprinkling some water and fry this and keep aside               

2.      Heat the pan and add oil and heat, when oil is hot sauté and onion
3.      When done make a well in the centre and add garlic ginger paste and slowly toast in a low fire till the raw aroma is gone
4.      Add spice powders – Turmeric powder m Chili Powder, Garam Masala  and Coriander Powder and temper it , ( you can also mix these together in just enough water to make a paste)
5.       When tempered  add the tomato purée and simmer it till cooked
6.       Add salt to taste  and  add fried Cauliflower  and garnish with coriander leaves and mint leaves

Notes:
Onion along spices needs to be cooked well with  continuous turning. Do not worry if it sticks when tomato (paste) is added it will take this off. 

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