Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Cauliflower paruppu usili (Cauliflower and Bengal gram dry curry

Cauliflower paruppu usili (Cauliflower and Bengal gram dry curry) - Preparation time 30 minsSome people don't like cauliflower flavour, for them you can try this dry curry.

Ingredients:-
Cauliflower florets - 1 cup (make into small floret pieces)
Bengal gram (Kadalai paruppu) - 1/4 cup (soaked for 2 hrs)
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Red chili powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Water - To boil cauliflower florets
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 6 (finely chopped)

Preparation method:-
Soak the bengal gram for 2 hrs. Drain the water completely and transfer to mixer. Crush the ginger and add to dhal. Grind to coarsely
In a vessel add water. Boil the water with salt and turmeric. Add cauliflower florets and cook till it is soft.
Heat a heavy bottomed tawa. Add oil, mustard to splutter, urad dhal to golden brown, curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida.
To the above pan add the grind channa dhal and fry till the dhal becomes separate. If you want you can add another 1/2 tbsp of oil.
In goes red chili powder (adjust according to you spice level) add cooked cauliflower. Sortae till the kadalai paruppu and cauliflower is mixed well.

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