South Indian style Cauliflower gravy for rice is a delicious and flavorful dish. Tender cauliflower florets are marinated in spiced yogurt. They are cooked in a creamy, aromatic gravy. The base of the dish is made with sautéed onions, tomatoes, and a fragrant blend of Indian spices. A smooth cashew and poppy seed paste adds a luscious texture, enhancing the depth of flavors. The final touch of fresh coriander brings a refreshing contrast. This comforting and mildly spiced cauliflower curry is perfectly paired with rice or Indian bread. It makes for a delicious meal.
Cauliflower Gravy
6
servings15
minutes15
minutesSouth Indian style cauliflower gravy is a dish featuring tender marinated cauliflower in a creamy gravy made from sautéed onions, tomatoes, and spices. Enhanced by a cashew and poppy seed paste, it is garnished with fresh coriander. It makes a delightful accompaniment to rice or roti.
Ingredients
Cauliflower – 1
Big Onion – 1 (Chopped finely)
Tomato Big – 1 (chopped finely)
Ginger garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Khus Khus (poppy seeds) – 1 teaspoon
Cashew Nuts – 20
Red Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
Coriander Powder – 2 teaspoons
Jeera Powder – 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
Curd – ½ cup
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Oil – 4 tablespoons
Few Coriander leaves for garnishing.
Directions
- First, prepare the cauliflower by cutting it into small florets. Put it in boiling water and remove it after 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cauliflower with yogurt and jeera (cumin) powder. Add 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder. Then add 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir until the florets are well coated with the spices and yogurt. Set this aside to marinate.
- Next, finely chop the onion and tomato.
- Soak the cashew nuts and poppy seeds in little water for 10 to 15 minutes. Make a smooth paste of cashew nuts and khus khus (poppy seeds) by blending them with a little water. Set this paste aside.
- Now, heat oil in a kadai over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onions and fry them until they turn a light golden brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and continue to fry for a few more minutes.
- Then, add the chopped tomatoes and cook them until they become soft and mushy. Stir in the remaining half teaspoon of red chili powder. Add one teaspoon of coriander powder and another half teaspoon of salt.
- It’s time to add the marinated cauliflower florets to the kadai. Mix thoroughly to make sure the florets are coated with the tomato mixture. Add little water and cover the kadai with a lid and allow the cauliflower to cook for about 10 minutes.
- After the cauliflower has partially cooked, add the cashew and khus khus paste to the kadai. Stir well and continue to cook until the cauliflower is completely done and the sauce thickens.
- Finish the dish by garnishing it with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve the flavorful cauliflower dish hot with rice or your choice of Indian bread. Enjoy!
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Thanks i made this and it turned out really good…I married a tamilian guy so have been searching for tamilian recipes for long am very happy with ur blog, God bless…thanks
yesterday i made this dish.it was really superb.
Yummy Yummy Tasty.. thank you once again Mam.
while starting my prep itself i have decided it is going come very good.
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Thank you Muthu.
it was too good, just tooo good !
Thank you Leena.
Hi Kamalama,
I prepared this y’day,..I faced one problem..the cauliflower was not cooked properly in around 10 mins so i let it cook for some more time..and it became quite sour..what should i do to avoid this..can i cook the cauliflower first and then marinate it.?
The reason for not cooking the cauliflower, may be the marination is too dry. You can add little water and cook. But do not marinate after cooking. Sourness may be due to curd is too sour or excess in quantity.
This recipe was super easy, delicious and super quick to make! Thank you so much <3
Thank you Sruthi.
Wonderful Curry! I love cauliflower but somtimes hard to get it right. I have made this two times now. Thank You!
Thank you Julie for your feed back.