Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi Recipe -Cauliflower Cooked With Nigella
Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi Recipe is a delighted cauliflower dry curry flavoured with the nigella seeds which is also known as kalonji. Kalaunji is a dried onion seeds, which when cooked with adds a rustic taste to the dish. This Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi Recipe is cooked in mustard oil which adds a nice smoky flavour. The mildly spiced ground masala paste, and the kalonji adds a nice flavour and crunch to the dish.
Ingredients
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500 grams Cauliflower (gobi)
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cut into small florets
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1-1/2 teaspoons Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
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1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/4 teaspoon Black pepper powder
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3 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped to garnish
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3 teaspoons Mustard oil
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Salt
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to taste
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Ingredients to make the masala paste
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5 cloves Garlic
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1 tablespoon Ginger
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2 Dry Red Chillies
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2 teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi Recipe (Cauliflower Cooked With Nigella), cut the cauliflower into small florets and it to a bowl of warm water mixed with salt and turmeric
Step 2
This helps to deworm from the florets
Step 3
Make a coarse paste of the ingredients mentioned in the masala paste, ginger, garlic, red chillies, cumin seeds using a mixer grinder and keep aside
Step 4
In a preheated pan add mustard oil
Step 5
Once the oil is hot, add the cumin, fenugreek seeds, fennel and kalaunji seeds and let them sizzle well
Step 6
Once the seeds have sizzled add the onions and saute until they turn light brownish and slightly caramelized
Step 7
Add the ground masala paste, pepper and turmeric powder and saute until the oil separates out
Step 8
Now, rinse the florets in running water, drain and add it to the pan
Step 9
Season Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi with salt, mix well and let the cauliflower cook well yet retaining its crunchy texture
Step 10
Occasionally stir in between till the cauliflower are done
Step 11
Once the cauliflower is cooked, switch off the heat and garnish Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi with coriander leaves
Step 12
Serve the Banarasi Gobhi Ki Sabzi Recipe (Cauliflower Cooked With Nigella) along with Navrang Dal Recipe ( Spicy Mixed Lentils), Phulkas and Moong Sprouts Usal Recipe (Indian Salad Chaat) for the weeknight dinner