Cauliflower Kurma Recipe (Cauliflower Korma)

Name: Cauliflower Kurma Recipe (Cauliflower Korma)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1½ tbsp oil (or as needed); 2 cup cauliflower (florets (heaped cup, 250 grams florets)); ¾ cup green peas ((fresh or frozen)); 1 cup onions (finely chopped (or paste from boiled onions)); 1 green chili (slit); ½ cup tomatoes (chopped, mashed or pureed); 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste; 1 teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste)); 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((optional, adjust to taste)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chili powder ((adjust to taste)); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric; ⅓ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1¼ to 1½ cups water ((adjust as needed)); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (or mint leaves, pudina (finely chopped)); 12 cashew nuts ( or 1½ tbsp poppy seeds or roasted chana dal (refer notes)); ¼ cup coconut ((or ¼ cup thick yogurt or coconut milk)); ½ teaspoon fennel seeds ((saunf or ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon ground fennel, optional)); 1 small bay leaf; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); ½ star anise ((chakri phool)); 3 green cardamoms ((elaichi)); 1 inch cinnamon ((Ceylon cinnamon or ½ inch cassia)); 3 cloves ((laung)); 1 strand mace ((javitri))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Cauliflower kurma is a lightly spiced & complexly flavored warming side dish from South Indian Cuisine. Serve this over plain rice, flavored variety rice or any flatbreads or poori.

Updated at: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:51:37 GMT