Chaal Kopi Recipe - Bengali Style Cauliflower Stir Fry

Step 1: To begin making Chaal Kopi Recipe -Bengali Style Cauliflower Stir Fry, heat mustard oil in a Kadai and lightly roast the cashew nuts and raisins till the cashew nuts turn golden brown in colour and the raisins puff up

Step 2: Keep them aside

Step 3: To the same pan, add cauliflower florets and stir fry them with little salt and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Step 4: Sprinkle water and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes

Step 5: Take them out once the cauliflower is cooked and roasted

Step 6: Keep aside once done

Step 7: In a heated pan add mustard oil and once it's heated, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, whole cardamom, clove and cinnamon sticks

Step 8: Roast until you smell the aromas of the whole spices

Step 9: at this stage add ginger and green chilies

Step 10: Saute them for a few seconds

Step 11: Now add the drained basmati rice to the pan and saute for about 3 to 4 minute until the rice turns crisp

Step 12: Once the rice has turned slightly crisp, add the tomatoes, cumin powder, coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, sugar and salt

Step 13: Saute them for about 2-3 minutes

Step 14: Add water

Step 15: Cover and cook till the rice is fluffy and fully cooked

Step 16: At this stage, when the rice is cooked and fluffy and all the water has been absorbed; add the cauliflower, the peas, garam masala and stir

Step 17: Saute until the Chaal Kopi is well combined with the rice and the masalas

Step 18: Check the taste, adjust the salt accordingly

Step 19: Once combined, add the cashew nuts and raisins and transfer the Chaal Kopi in a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 20: Serve Chaal Kopi Recipe (Bengali Style Cauliflower Stir Fry) along with Bengali Luchi or Steamed Rice and Bengali Style Lau Die Tetor Dal for a lunch meal, along with sliced fresh Vegetable Salad