Cauliflower Poriyal

Cauliflower Poriyal 

• Cauliflower -1 Medium 
• Salt - 1 tsp 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Oil - 2 or 3 tsp 
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp 
• Methi Seeds - 1/4th tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida - 2 pinch 
• Urid Dhal -1 tsp 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Onion -1 huge 
• Tomato -1 huge 
• Garlic Flakes - 6 to 8 
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece 
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 th tsp 
• Kashmiri Chilly Powder - 1 or 1-1/2 tsp 
• Chopped Coriander leaves - 2 tsp heaped 
• Grated Coconut - 1 tblsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Remove the cauliflower florets 

Boil enough water n to it add salt n turmeric powder n add the cauliflower florets , cover n set aside for 1/2 an hour . Drain well, cool it  n chop into medium pieces 

Chop onion n tomato 

Remove the garlic skin , peel the ginger n crush both finely 

In a kadai add oil, sputter mustard seeds n then add cumin seeds , stir for few seconds, add methi seeds, urid dhal, curry leaves  n hing n stir for few seconds .Add chopped onion n fry till transparent .Add finely crushed   ginger garlic paste n stir again for few seconds , Add chopped tomato n cook till the raw smell goes n it turns mushy . Add turmeric powder n red chilly powder, stir for few seconds n then add  salt n add the chopped cauliflower florets , water as needed n cook till soft but not mushy .  Garnish with coriander leaves  n grated coconut n mix well . 

Goes well with Rottis /Phulkas /Rice n Dhal .