2 CAULIFLOWER AND PEAS KURMA

Cauliflower(Gobhi) Peas(Matar/Pattaani) Kurma(without coconut)


A simple and delicious kurma that goes along with any type of chapathi/parathas or variety rice. Can also substitute the veggies with your favourite ones. Though this kurma is without using coconut, you can get good quantity as we grinding tomatoes too with some spices. Try to add nice ripe tomatoes or the frozen ones( make sure you peel the skin).


Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
Peas cooked - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 medium chopped
Tomato - 2 or 3 medium
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 2 small piece
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Cashew - few pieces
Poppy seeds - 1/2 spoon
Garlic - 3 or 4 flakes
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Dhaniya powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt as needed
Oil - 1 tbsp


1.In a pan heat oil and first add half of all the spices( other than fennel seeds).
2. Next add chopped onion and cook till done nice brown then add chilli powder, dhaniya powder and garam masala powder and mix once.


3.Then add the ground masala( grind the remaining spices, garlic,ginger,cashew, poppy seeds with tomato to a fine paste in a mixer).
4. Add salt , cauliflower and peas and cook till done.