SHAHI GOBHI (Cauliflower florets in a tomato-onion gravy)

Shahi Gobhi is a Mughalai dish, recipe source is Tarla Dalal , but it has been modified to be a healthier dish by omitting cream in it. But still, nothing lacks in this dish, and this is the first time I am making this, but my daughter has made this several times, so, according to her instructions I prepared this. I loved this, because, it tastes so different, totally  different a gravy and different spices....I am sure, I am going to make this many a times, and each time, this wonderful recipe is going to steal the show!!! There is no doubt about it......

Ingredients

Cauliflowers - 2

Green peas - 2 cups

Onions - 1, sliced thinly

Tomatoes - 4, pureed

Curds / yogurt - 1 cup, whisked

Salt to taste

Coriander / cilantro leaves for garnishing

For the ground paste

Onion - 1

Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsps

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Broken cashews - 3 tbsps

Cumin / jeera - 3 tsps

Cardamoms - 3

Cloves - 3

Bay leaves, broken - 2-3

Fresh coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

For seasoning

Cooking oil - 3 tbsps

Ghee - 3 tbsps

Ginger paste - 11/2 tsp

Garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp

Cardamoms - 3

Cloves - 3

Bay leaves broken - 3-4

Recipe Cuisine: North Indian; Category: Lunch / dinner

Prep time: 15 mts; Cooking time: 20-25 mts

Serves 6-8

Cauliflower cleaned well, and chopped into florets

The unique ingredients which contribute to the flavor of the ground  paste

The ground paste

tomato pureed

Cauliflower and green peas par boiled for 6 minutes in boiling water

Drained after 6 minutes

Cooking oil and ghee heated in a pan, sliced onions and ginger garlic paste are added

Bay leaves,  cardamom and cloves are added too.

Add the ground paste after the onions turn golden

Flames on the lowest, keep sauteeing for 5 minutes, adding 1 tsp of brown sugar too, till the ground paste loses its raw flavor

add the tomato puree too and mix well

Now, add the well-whisked curds/yogurt

Add the par boiled cauliflower and green peas, add salt to taste

Mix well, allow to simmer for 5 minutes and switch off

Serve hot hot with any kind of parathas or rice varieties

This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com

Notes

* Please feel free to add fresh cream if you do not mind the calories it adds.

* Shahi aloo or Shahi vegetables can be prepared in the same way. Potatoes will replace Cauliflower for the first recipe, and mixed vegetables will , for the second one.

Categories: Healthy Cooking, Side dishes for rotis & poories