Achari Gobhi

Ingredients

• 650 gms Cauliflower /phool gobhi
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 Readymade Pickle Masala / Achar Masala
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Yogurt / Dahi
• 2 tbsp Ginger / Adrak (grated)
• 2 Green chili/hari mirch (sliced)
• 1.5 tsp lemon
• 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya (chopped)
• 5 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
• 1/3 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methidana
• 1/4 tsp Nigella Seeds / Kalonji
• 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
• 1.5 tsp Coriander Seeds / Sabut Dhaniya
• 1/3 Asafoetida / Hing powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Take all the pickle spices- cumin,coriander,mustard,fennel, fenugreek in a mortar and pestle and crush them coarsely.

2. 2

   Wash and chop cauliflower into medium size florets and soak them in warm turmeric water for 10 minutes and then drain and wash well.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and when the oil come to smoking point ,let it cool down slightly else the spices will burn at that temperature.

4. 4

   Now add the crushed spices, grated ginger and green chilies and saute.

5. 5

   Add turmeric powder and the cauliflower florets ,saute for a minute on medium heat.

6. 6

   Add salt and mix and now cover with a lid and cook on medium heat till half done.

7. 7

   Now add the beaten yogurt and the ready made pickle masala and mix and cook uncovered on low heat till the cauliflower get cooked completely (CHECK NOTES)

8. 8

   Now add lemon juice and chopped coriander and mix gently.

9. 9

   Serve it hot with any bread or rice or just as a starter.