Gobi Mutter Masala

GOBI MUTTER MASALA

Ingredients						Quantity
Cauliflower florets						100 gms
Fresh or frozen peas						50 gms
Bay leaves						2 Nos
Green chilies, slit						2 Nos
Cumin seeds						½ tsp
Chopped onion						¼ cup
Turmeric powder/haldi						½ tsp
Red chili powder						½ tsp
Garam masala powder						½ tsp
Coriander powder						1 tsp
Dry methi leaves, crushed						1 tsp
Oil						2 tbsp
Few coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt as required
For the masala paste:
Chopped onion						½ cup
Tomatoes, chopped						3 medium size
Ginger						½ inch
Garlic						3 Nos

Method:

* First rinse and chop all the veggies.

*Keep the cauliflower florets in salted water for 15-20 minutes. Then drain the florets and keep aside.

*Blend the the onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic till smooth in a blender with no water or very little water.

*Heat oil in a pan. fry the cumin first with the bay leaves.

*Add the chopped onions and fry till light brown. Add the ground onion-tomato paste

*Stir and then add all the spice powders, one by one.

*Fry the masala till the oil starts to leave the sides.

*Keep on stirring so that the masala does not stick to the pan.

*This might take around 7-9 minutes.

*Now add the cauliflower florets, and peas.

*Add 3 cups water and stir the curry.

*Finally add the slit green chilies and salt. Let the whole curry come to a boil.

*Then cover with a lid and let the curry simmer till the veggies are cooked.

*Finally add crushed kasuri methi leaves.

*Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.