Cauliflower Poriyal/Cauliflower Masala Curry

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower – 1 (small size)
• Onion – 1 chopped finely
• Tomato – 1 chopped
• Cinnamon stick – 1/2″
• Cloves – 2
• Cumin seeds – 1tsp
• Ginger garlic paste – 1tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Coriander leaves – 3 or 4 strings
• Oil – 2tsp

Masala to Grind:

• Coconut – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Fennel seeds – 2tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1tsp
• Green chilli – 1

Method of Preparation:

1. Separate cauliflower into small pieces.
2. Immerse the cauliflower florets in hot water with some salt.
3. Grind the masala to paste and mix it with the drained florets and keep it aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan add cinnamon sticks, cloves, cumin seeds and chopped onions.
5. Fry them till it becomes translucent and add ginger garlic paste and toss it for 2 minutes.
6. Then add the chopped tomatoes followed by  salt and cook them till they are smashed.
7. Now add the florets mixed with ground paste and add the red chilli powder.
8. Fry till they become soft and add the coriander leaves.

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