Ingredients: 1 Cauliflower (gobi) – whole,10 Cashew nuts,1 Onion – chopped,2 Tomatoes – chopped,4 cloves Garlic – chopped,1/2 inch Ginger – chopped,1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera),1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,1 teaspoon Garam masala powder,2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves),1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – for garnishing,Water – as needed,Salt – as needed
Time in minutes: 65 Servings: 3 Course: Dinner Diet: Diabetic Friendly
Instructions: To prepare Traditional Whole Gobi Musallam Recipe, remove any outer leaves from the cauliflower head. Then put the cauliflower on a plate facing the stem upwards. Using a knife, cut the extra stem in such a way that cauliflower can sit straight at base facing the florets upwards.Soak the cashews in water.Prep other veggies and ingredients as well.In a pan boil enough water along with salt and turmeric powder. Gently drop the whole head cauliflower (head facing upwards) in the boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Then flip it (head facing downwards) and again boil for 5 minutes. Or alternatively, steam it till al dente.Strain the cauliflower and keep aside.In another pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add the coarsely chopped onion, garlic, ginger and sauté for 5 minutes till onion turns transparent.Next add coarsely chopped tomato and all spice powder except kasoori methi. Cook until tomato turns soft.Turn off the heat and let the masala mixture cool completely.Then blend the cooled masala mixture along with soaked cashews until smooth paste in a blender.Pour this paste into the same pan and cook again on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.Add little water if the sauce gets too thick. Now add kasoori methi, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.In the meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 deg C.Put the cauliflower (head facing upwards) in a baking dish and pour the masala over the cauliflower and ensure that the whole cauliflower is well coated. Bake for 30 minutes and by the time the cauliflower starts to brown.Garnish with coriander leaves, slice Traditional Whole Gobi Musallam Recipe and serve along with naans or phulkas.