Restaurant Style Gobi Masala Recipe makes a gravy that is healthier to the restaurant and just as delicious a gluten-free gravy that pairs with flatbreads and rice equally well.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Cauliflower Recipes, Party Dishes, Restaurant style curry
½teaspoonKasuri methi or dry fenugreek leavescrushed
1.5cupswater
2tablespooncream
2tablespoonoil for the curry
salt
½teaspoonsugar
Grind to paste:
3 Tomatoes
2tablespooncashew nuts
Instructions
Start with the cauliflower, cut it in bite-sized florets and soak it in salt and turmeric water for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes spoon it out in another vessel with water. Transfer to a colander and wash under running water. let the water drain as much as possible. This way all the worms, pesticides and any dirt gets washed out.
In a bowl transfer the rinsed cauliflower and add some salt. Pour boiling water on the florets till the cauliflower is soaking in the water. (difficult as the cauliflower floats but that is okay.) Let them stay in the water for at least 15-20 minutes. Then drain and transfer to a kitchen towel and wrap them up so that most of the water is drained.
Cut the tomatoes tops off then make slits like a cross. Add to a vessel and add some boiling water. Cover and set aside till needed. (about 20-25 minutes).
Meanwhile, soak the cashew nuts in a little water, chop onions, make the ginger garlic and green chilli paste. Make big pieces out of the onions and capsicum.
In a pan add 2 tablespoon oil and add the drained cauliflower and stir fry till brown spots appear on the cauliflower. Remove to a plate and add the onion petals and a pinch of salt. stir fry till the onions wilt. Similarly, fry the capsicum too.
Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, splutter the cumin seeds then add the ginger garlic green chilli paste and fry till nice and golden brown.
Add the finely chopped onions and stir fry till golden brown you can add a pinch of salt to speed the process up.
Meanwhile, peel and grind the tomatoes with the cashew nuts fine, use water if needed.
Add the tomato paste to the finely chopped onion mixture and fry. Add the garam masala, turmeric, red chilli powder and fry well. stir regularly and fry till the masala clumps together and start sticking to the bottom of the vessel.
Now, switch off the gas, add the yoghurt paste and mix well. Add 1 cup water and the cauliflower. Mix well, switch on the gas and let the cauliflower cook covered. In about 10-15 minutes your cauliflower will be cooked.
Add the quartered onions and the capsicum, salt, sugar, crushed Kasuri methi and mix well. If you feel the need, heat it for 2 minutes.
Check the consistency you need. Add more water if needed. It is better to add less water in the beginning. You can always add more water as needed.
Add the cream and keep it covered so that the flavours mingle for about 5 minutes.
Since I have 2 requirements, one lot of cream and no cream requests I have added cream just as I served with chapati.
Notes
If using yogurt, use full-fat and fresh yogurt as it may curdle.
You can substitute the yogurt and cream with milk. Add the milk with the cauliflower. This is marginally low-fat.
If you need gravy or the vegetable appears dry add more water.