Express Recipes: Simple-to-make Gobhi Masala

Making Gobhi Masala is very easy.

Not many cuisines around the world use the cauliflower in their cooking, but Indians have used this versatile vegetable in multiple ways — the most popular being this north Indian dish called Gobhi Masala.

Gobhi Masala
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 medium cauliflower, cut into medium-sized florets with a little stalk
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 onions, chopped
1½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2-4 green chillies, deseeded and chopped
1 tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp garam masala
2 tsp dry fenugreek (kasoori methi) leaves
½ cup yogurt (dahi), beaten till smooth
1 tomato, cut into 8 big pieces
1 large capsicum, cut into 1″ cubes

Method
* Heat some oil in a kadhai for deep frying. Add all the cauliflower pieces and fry to a light brown colour. Remove from oil and keep aside.
* Heat 2 tbsp oil in a flat kadhai or a big tawa. Add cumin seeds. When it turns golden, add chopped onions. Stir till transparent.
* Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, salt, chilli powder, garam masala, dry fenugreek and curd. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes till the curd dries up a little.
* Add capsicum and tomato cubes. Fry for 1-2 minutes.
* Add cauliflower and mix well on low heat for 2 minutes till the vegetables get well blended with the masala. Serve hot.