Cauliflower Pepper Fry Recipe (Chettinad Style)

Step 1: To begin making Cauliflower Pepper Fry (Chettinad Style), heat a pan and pour oil, put the mustard seeds and let it crackle

Step 2: To this add the asafoetida and a sprig of curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 3: Add the cauliflower florets to this and give it a stir

Step 4: Add turmeric powder, season with salt and sprinkle with little water and cook with the lid on top for about 10 minutes

Step 5: In the meanwhile, make a coarse dry mixture of cumin seeds, peppercorns and dried red chili in a mixer grinder

Step 6: Once the cauliflower florets are cooked, put this coarse mixture over it and sauté it for well 2 minutes

Step 7: Garnish with a sprig of curry leaves and serve Cauliflower Pepper Fry Recipe (Chettinad Style) with steamed rice and Beetroot Garlic Lemon Rasam for a complete meal