One of the most popular dishes made in Indian homes, this is what we like to call soul food.This coupled with a steaming bowl of dal/lentils and Rice or Roti is completely satisfying.
There are as many variations to this dish as there are regions. Some make it with potatoes, where as some put mustard seeds instead of cumin. I have made it in a North Indian/Punjabi way. The addition of Kasoori methi and minced ginger in the end give it a very nice flavor and a punjabi twist to the dish.
When we do our 30 day detox, I make this dish quite often, without the peas, since peas are not allowed during the detox. It gives us a break from salads(don’t get me wrong, I love salads), but the taste buds start craving Indian food and I make this, Bean Aloo, Bhindi Do Pyaza and Asparagus pepper Stirfry very often during those 30 days.
I made this recently when I had invited some friends over for Diwali lunch, you can read more about the menu and see pictures of the party here,
Moving on to the recipe, here is the written recipe,followed by the step by step pictorial one-
Gobi Matar-Dry Cauliflower and Peas in Indian Spices
Ingredients
- 1 large gobi/cauliflower cut
- 3 cups peas Frozen, thawed.(I defrosted in microwave for 3 minutes)
- 1 tbsp ghee use oil for vegan option
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 tsp Jeera/Cumin
- 1 tsp Haldi/Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Lal Mirch Powder/Red Chili Powder
- 4 tsp Dhania Powder/Dry Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp kala namak/Black salt optional
- salt as needed
- pinch of garam masala
- 1 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp kasoori methi/Fenugreek leaves washed
Instructions
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In hot Ghee and Oil, add jeera/Cumin, let it crackle, then add Haldi/Turmeric
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Add peas, stir for few minutes and add cauliflower/gobi
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Stir, add lalmirch/Red Chili Powder, Dhania/Coriander powder and salt. Mix cover and cook on Medium till almost done.
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When almost done, add garam masala, kasoori methi and grated ginger and cook on high till fully cooked.
Notes
Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-
Cut and wash cauliflower into florets and thaw peas.
In hot ghee/oil add Jeera/Cumin and let it crackle
Add Haldi/Turmeric,stir
Add Peas and mix well and cook for a couple of minutes
Add Cauliflower florets
Add the spices and salt, Mix and cover and cook on medium flame till almost done
Add minced ginger, fenugreek leaves and pinch of Garam masala and stir on high, till fully done.
Top with cilantro/coriander leaves
Enjoy!
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Rajiv
Most simple but unique adding black salt n ginger had changed taste wonderful..we also added pinch of Mari batik..
Aanchal Gupta
Thanks Rajiv, adding black salt and ginger does elevate the taste. So glad you liked it.
Aanchal Gupta
Rajiv what’s Mari batik?