Cauliflower Kurma (Tamil Nadu Restaurant Style Cauliflower Chops) Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Cauliflower Kurma recipe, soak the ingredients given under 'masala paste' in 1/4 cup of warm water for 20 minutes and then grind them to a fine paste using little water in a grinder

Step 2: Bring 3 cups of water to a boil

Step 3: Add the chopped cauliflower and cook them for 5 minutes and switch off the stove

Step 4: Drain the water and set aside the cauliflower

Step 5: Heat a wide pan or wok over low flame with coconut oil

Step 6: Add all the ingredients mentioned under ‘for tempering’

Step 7: Now add the grated ginger, garlic, chopped shallots, tomatoes and a pinch of salt

Step 8: Keep stirring till the onions turn transparent and the tomatoes mushy

Step 9: Add turmeric powder, cumin powder and mix well

Step 10: Add 1/2 cup of water and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes

Step 11: Now, add the boiled cauliflower and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes

Step 12: When the cauliflower is completely soft boiled, add the ground masala paste and salt

Step 13: Mix well and cook over low flame for another 5 minutes only

Step 14: Switch off and garnish

Step 15: Cauliflower Kurma is a tasty, healthy and popular side dish served along with appam, idiyappam, phulka or malabar paratha