Cauliflower With Mustard

I am not a big fan of cauliflower although once in a while I might add a few florets in a stir fry. But it is one vegetable that I come back to time and time again when I am cooking an Indian meal. This is another very simple vegetarian dish that will blow your mind away with its sheer simplicity, flavour and colour. If you are a big fan of cauliflower don't forget to check out allo gobi (spiced potato and cauliflower)

recipe adapted from The Food Of India
serves 4 as part of an Indian meal
you'll need;
600 g of cauliflower, broken into small florets
2 tsp of yellow mustard seeds
2 tsp of black mustard seeds
1 tsp of turmeric powder
1 tbs of tamarind puree
3 tbs of mustard oil or peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 green mild chillies, seeded and chopped
2 tsp of nigella seeds
100 ml of water

Black and yellow mustard seeds.

Grind mustard seeds to a fine powder in a pestle and mortar. Mix with water, tamarind puree and water to form a smooth liquid.

Cook the cauliflower in batches with a little oil in batches til lightly char and set aside.

Heat oil in a pan and fry garlic and onion til golden.

Return the cauliflower to the pan and fry for a minute before adding the chopped chillies, cook for a further minute.

Pour in the prepared mustard sauce; reduce the heat to low, cover and cook til the cauliflower is nearly tender and the seasoning is dry. Season well with salt.

Serve immediately as part of an Indian meal.