Dish of Cauliflower Curry
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Cauliflower Curry


India, South
Makes:
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Sched:
DoAhead:  		 4 w/rice
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1 hr
Yes		 A simple, but appealing vegetable curry, and easy to make. Cauliflower is a prestige item in India, the world's largest grower, This should be a fairly spicy curry, but use your own best judgement.

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Cauliflower (1)
Onion
-- Aromatics
Garlic
Chili, hot green (2)
Ginger root
-- Spicing
Cumin seed
Coriander seed
Cinnamon
Turmeric
Salt
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Oil
Mustard seed
Coconut Milk
Lime Juice
PREP   -   (25 min)
  1. Break CAULIFLOWER into moderate size florets.
  2. Quarter ONION lengthwise and slice thin crosswise.
  3. Crush GARLIC and chop fine, chop CHILIS fine, slice GINGER thin, cut slices into slivers and chop fine. Mix all.
  4. Separately dry roast CUMIN and CORRIANDER until aromatic and darkening only a shade, grind fine along with CINNAMON. Mix ground spices with TURMERIC and Salt.
  5. Squeeze LIME JUICE.
RUN   -   (35 min)
  1. Heat Oil in a coverable sauté pan. Stir in Mustard Seeds and fry stirring until seeds start to pop well.
  2. Stir in Onions and fry stirring until very lightly golden.
  3. Stir in Garlic mix and fry stirring until garlic just starts to color, then stir in Spice mix until well distributed and aromatic.
  4. Stir in Cauliflower until well distributed. then stir in Coconut Milk. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat until Cauliflower is just done (about 12 minutes). Toss just once or twice durring simmering so you don't break up the florets.
  5. When done, adjust Salt to taste, stir in Lime Juice and immediately take off heat. Serve with plenty of steamed rice.
NOTES:

  1. Cauliflower

      Cauliflower in India was developed from European varieties, but is now somewhat different. It tends to be light yellow to cream colored, and has a stronger flavor then European versions. Cooking qualities, however, are similar, and European types work well in Indian recipes.

  2. Chili:

      2 serranos will give you a curry considered fairly spicy in Southern California. Other chilis can be used. For details see our Indian Chilis page.
  3. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch tt=to taste ar=as required
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