Gobhi Musallam Recipe (Cauliflower)

Cauliflower Mussalam

 Gobhi Musallam (Cauliflower) is a Awadhi Dish. Musallam is a mughal word meaning whole and this dish means a whole Gobhi (cauliflower). This dish was loved by all the nawabs (lords) in North India so if you want to set out a princely treat Gobhi Musallam is the dish for you.

Ingredients:

1.    1 full  cauliflower

2.    2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

3.    1 tbsp oil

4.    1 cup grated onions

5.    1 tsp garlic paste

6.    1 tsp ginger paste

7.    1 tsp cumin seeds powder

8.    1 tsp coriander powder

9.    1 tsp chilli powder

10. salt to taste

11. 1 tsp garam masala

12. 1/2 cup tomato puree

13. 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

1. Boil the cauliflower in the salted water with 1 teaspoon turmeric powder till half cooked. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan (Kadhai) and add the grated onions and fry until golden brown in colour.
3. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, cumin seeds powder(jeera), coriander seeds powder (dhaniya), remaining turmeric powder, garam masala, chilli powder and salt, stir for half a minute.
4. Add the tomato puree and cook for next 10 minute (make as thick gravy).
5. Add half cooked cauliflower and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot and garnish it with chopped coriander and salads.