Achari Gobi

ACHARI GOBI

Prep Time 15 Minutes| Cooking Time 15 Minutes | Serves 3

Ingredients
450g Cauliflower
1 Red Onion finely chopped
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 Tsp Panch Phoran ( Bengali 5 Spice Blend) **
A pinch of Asafoetida | Heeng
2 Green chilli finely chopped
1 Tsp Freshly grated Ginger
1/2 Tsp Crushed Garlic ( Optional)
1 Tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves | Kasturi Methi
1/2 Tsp Mango Powder | Amchur Powder
2 Tblspn Fresh Cream
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to Taste
2 Tsp of Oil

Spice Blend for Pan Roasting and Grinding
1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds
1/2 Tsp Onion Seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 Tsp Coriander Seeds
1/8th Tsp Methi Seeds

Directions
Dry Roast the Spices mentioned above , allow them to cool and grind them.

Prepare the Cauliflower by separating them into medium sized florets.Wash them under running tap water and add them to a pan of boiling water. Add a tsp of Milk + Salt. Blanch for about 5 minutes. Drain water and set them aside. I always tend to do this while cooking with cauliflower.

Heat oil in a pan, add Panch Phoran . Once they begin to crackle, add finely chopped onions. Saute along with a pinch of salt. This speeds up the cooking process.
Add green chillies, ginger and garlic and saute for another 2 minutes, until the raw smell is eliminated.
Add the Blanched Cauliflower, turmeric powder, ground spice blend, chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Stir well and cook over a low heat with a lid.Since the Cauliflower / Gobi is already blanched, it will not take long to cook.
Stir in Cream, amchur powder, crushed Kasturi Methi and continue to cook for another one minute.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve Achari Gobi along with Roti’s.

Notes:
Panch Phoran is really available in any Indian Stores. If you would like to prepare the blend at home, its really simple. Mix equal proportion of Cumin Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Nigella Seeds and Fenugreek Seeds.
Use them for tempering or grinding them into powder.