Shahi Gobhi (Cauliflower Dish)

Shahi Gobhi

Ingredients:
1 cauliflower floret
2 tablespoons butter/oil
1 medium size chopped or sliced onion
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 inch chopped ginger
4 garlic cloves chopped
1 teaspoon sour cream
1 chopped tomato
2 chopped green chillies
pinch nutmeg
Few cashewnuts roasted
2 teaspoons grated coconut
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped for garnishing

1/2 cup peas can be added later.

Dry roast following ingredients and make paste by adding water or cream
(use garam masala for quick recipe)

3 cardamoms

5 cloves

2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
2-3 red chillies

7-8 cashew nuts

use 1tsp of dry roast masala (rest can be saved in a freezer or a fridge).

Preparation:

Heat oil (I use expeller – pressed coconut oil), add cumin seeds, onion, ginger, garlic chopped, grated coconut, and make it golden brown.

Add tomatoes, green chillies and cook for 4-5 min, add sour cream, black pepper, nutmeg, fresh paste masala, and cashews (roasted). Add salt to taste.

Add cauliflower, mix it well with all ingredients and 2-4 tbsp of water. Cover it with lid and cook. To make it dry, roast it on high flame without the lid for 2-3 minutes. Don't over-cook.

Add peas at the last when it is almost done (optional).
Garnish it with coriander leaves.