Description
Kothu Cauliflower is similar to minced meat or kheema except its the veggie version. Finely minced cauliflower florets goes into a thick garam masala making it great side for idli, dosa, chapathi or even as a side for rice.
Tamil ~ English , Kothu ~~ Minced
Cauliflower Kheema / Cauliflower Gothsu / Minced Cauliflower Curry / Cauliflower Curry / Konthana Kari / Kothu kari / Curry / Cauliflower Masala
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| ½ tsp | Garam masala powder |
| 2 tsp | Coriander powder |
| 1 tsp | Red chili powder |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1 no | Green chili (minced) |
| 1 inch | Ginger (crushed) |
| 3 nos | Garlic (minced) |
| 3 nos | Tomato |
| 2 no | Onion |
| ½ no | Whole cauliflower |
| ¼ tsp | Mustard |
| ¼ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ tsp | Fennel seeds |
| 2 no | Bay leaf (small) |
| 5 nos | Curry leaves (chopped) |
| 3 stks | Coriander leaves (chopped for garnishing) |
| 1 tsp | Salt (or to taste) |
| 3 tbsp | Oil |
| 1 tsp | Ghee |
Instructions
Wash the cauliflower and separate the florets. If you wish you can chop them finely, I usually put them as whole florets and then chop them in pan once cooked.. like (kothu parota style) using a sharp karandi/spatula. Take a wide pan, heat oil and ghee, splutter mustard, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, bay leaf and curry leaves. Once done add the minced green chili followed by chopped onion, garlic and ginger. Keep sauteing until they turn lightly brown. Now add the chopped tomatoes, cover and cook until they turn mushy. Now add the cauliflower pieces , bring the flame to medium, cover and cook for 6 minutes. Once done, add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt. Now its time to chop them with a heavy sharp karandi/spatula until they look as shown above. Saute until the oil separates from the curry, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off. Serve them with hot idlis, dosa or chapati. Goes well as a stuffing for dosa or sandwich.
Comments
22 responses to “Kothu Cauliflower Curry”
Hi Mullai Mam,I tried this out today and carried it for lunch. It was so yummy. Thank you for your wonderful recipes.Would try more from your posts and update my comments 🙂
Thanks Sarah, that’s so nice of you to get back. Do click when you try something from the site and send us a pic to share on our facebook page. Thanks again sweetheart!
This was delicious I added some water and left lid on to create some liquid also I added a spoon of mango chutney. Superb
Thanks for trying it out Ruth! Mango chutney sounds interesting too!
LOOKS YAMMY
Is this really mustard? Like yellow mustard? Or mustard powder?
How do you mince the cauliflower so finely?
Tried this today.Came out very good.
Hi Mullai,
Do we need to add three tomatoes for this dish? Is it a gravy kind of dish or the dry one?
Ambi, it is neither a gravy nor a dry dish, somewhere in between. Three tomatoes will vanish in 1/2 a cauliflower. But you can always adjust to your preference, mine looks little chunky… if you were to saute little longer it becomes thick and dry. I don't know whether you have seen or tasted kheema… consistency should be similar to that. Thanks.
hi mullai its been a long time since i posted a comment.. congrats for ur new home.. i tried this dish yesterday and it came out very well. my hubby realy liked it. it was different to normal cauliflower curry. we certainly enjoyed it.
thank u
best regards
bakya
Hi Mullai, pls add more vegetarian recepies. Thanks
Hi Mam,
What happened to SIO. It was down for a few weeks. I thought we lost the site. Glad we got it back.
Busy Bee
Hi,
It looks great,but dont we need water to add for cauliflower to cook?
Nope, it should with the water content in the veggie. Once you put the lid, bring the flame to low and leave it alone for few minutes, it should steam cook, turning them tender. Try and let me know. Thanks.
Thanks Mullai, It was really tasty and easy to make. It just got over in minutes…
Looks yummy!!!I will try this.
Hi Mullai,
Tried it yesterday for lunch and it tasted yummy..Keep up the good work and help me get a better cook 🙂
Got loads of appreciation my hubby.. Thanks mullai..
Advance Tamil New year wishes to you n your family..
Regards,
Jas
Took it as a wrap for my lunch today and it was really good..My husband liked it a lot..Way to go Mullai!!
Hi Mullai,
The pic is very very tempting.. My cauliflower is in kadai.. couldnt wait till its completely cooked to post comment… let me see if my dish comes like urs…
Regards,
Sowmya
mullai,
Koth cauliflower looks really nice, i will try this
Good presentation. Keep rocking.