Cauliflower stir fry is a popular South Indian dish made with cauliflower, coconut, and spices. It is a simple and healthy dish that can be served as a side dish with rice or chapati. The cauliflower is cooked with a tempering of curry leaves, and dried red chili, and then mixed with freshly grated coconut and coriander leaves. It is a delicious and nutritious way to add more vegetables to your diet.
Cauliflower Stir Fry
5
servings5
minutes25
minutesThis easy Indian-style cauliflower stir-fry recipe is made with simple ingredients like coriander seeds, red chillies, and coconut gratings.
Ingredients
Cauliflower – 1
Coriander seeds (Daniya) – 1 tablespoon
Red Chillies – 3 to 4
Curry leaves – few
Onion – 1
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Pepper powder – 2 pinches
Oil – 2 teaspoon
Coconut Gratings – 2 tablespoons
Coriander Leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Begin by separating the cauliflower florets and chopping them. Then, briefly blanch them in boiling water before removing them.
- Finely chop the onion.
- In a small kadai, dry roast the coriander seeds (daniya), red chillies, and curry leaves until they become hot to the touch. Allow them to cool, and then grind them into a powder.
- In a kadai, heat oil and add red chillies and the chopped onion. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add the cauliflower and stir-fry for a few minutes. Add salt and turmeric powder, and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. There’s no need to add water, but if desired, you can sprinkle a handful over the mixture.
- Stir in the spice powder and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Sprinkle pepper powder and mix well.
- Finally, add coconut gratings and chopped coriander leaves.
- Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together and then remove from heat.
Made this for lunch and came out good