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Cauliflower Poriyal – South Indian Style

  • Ready in50 min
  • Prep15 min
  • Cook15 min
  • CuisineIndian · South Indian
  • Serves3 People
  • Calories~100 kcal
Cauliflower Poriyal – South Indian Style

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 250 gCauliflower
  • as neededHot water
  • 1/2 tspTurmeric powder
  • 1 tbspPeanut oil
  • 1 tspMustard seeds
  • fewCurry leaves
  • 1/2 cup (chopped)Onion
  • 1/2 tspGinger garlic paste
  • 1 tspKashmiri chilli powder
  • as requiredSalt
  • 1 tspRice flour
  • 1 tspBesan (chickpea flour)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1.Prepare Cauliflower

    Place 250g of cauliflower florets in a pot. Pour hot water over the cauliflower until it is fully submerged. Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and let it soak for 20 minutes.

  2. 2.Drain Cauliflower

    After 20 minutes, transfer the cauliflower to a colander to drain all the water. The cauliflower should now have a yellowish tint from the turmeric.

  3. 3.Prepare Tempering

    Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a pan. Once hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and a few curry leaves. Let them splutter.

  4. 4.Sauté Onions and Ginger-Garlic

    Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the pan and sauté until it turns translucent. Then, add 1/2 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste and mix well, cooking until the raw smell disappears.

  5. 5.Add Spices

    Add 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder and salt as required. Mix well and sauté for 2 minutes.

  6. 6.Cook Cauliflower (Covered)

    Add the drained cauliflower florets to the pan and mix well with the spices. Cover the pan and cook for 1 and a half minutes. Uncover, mix well, then cover again and cook for another 1 minute. Repeat this process until the cauliflower is cooked through.

  7. 7.Evaporate Moisture

    Once the cauliflower is cooked, remove the lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until any remaining moisture evaporates.

  8. 8.Add Flours and Finish

    Add 1 teaspoon of rice flour and 1 teaspoon of besan (chickpea flour) to the cauliflower. Mix everything well and sauté on a low flame for 3 minutes until the cauliflower is slightly crispy and well coated. Serve hot with rice or chapati.

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Cauliflower Poriyal – South Indian Style

Ready in

50 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serving

3 People

Calories / Serving

~100 kcal
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Main Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. 1

    Prepare Cauliflower

    Place 250g of cauliflower florets in a pot. Pour hot water over the cauliflower until it is fully submerged. Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and let it soak for .

  2. 2

    Drain Cauliflower

    After , transfer the cauliflower to a colander to drain all the water. The cauliflower should now have a yellowish tint from the turmeric.

  3. 3

    Prepare Tempering

    Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a pan. Once hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and a few curry leaves. Let them splutter.

  4. 4

    Sauté Onions and Ginger-Garlic

    Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the pan and until it turns translucent. Then, add 1/2 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste and mix well, cooking until the raw smell disappears.

  5. 5

    Add Spices

    Add 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder and salt as required. Mix well and for .

  6. 6

    Cook Cauliflower (Covered)

    Add the drained cauliflower florets to the pan and mix well with the spices. Cover the pan and cook for 1 and a half minutes. Uncover, mix well, then cover again and cook for another . Repeat this process until the cauliflower is cooked through.

  7. 7

    Evaporate Moisture

    Once the cauliflower is cooked, remove the lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until any remaining moisture evaporates.

  8. 8

    Add Flours and Finish

    Add 1 teaspoon of rice flour and 1 teaspoon of besan (chickpea flour) to the cauliflower. Mix everything well and on a low flame for until the cauliflower is slightly crispy and well coated. Serve hot with rice or chapati.

Before You Cook

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Spice LevelHot
Mustard · Ginger · Kashmiri chili
Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.
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  • No Curry leaves?

    • 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)
  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
Ingredient Substitutions
  • No Curry leaves?

    • 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)
  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)

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