Phulkopi Dalna aka Cauliflower Curry

Name: How to cook Phulkopi Dalna aka Cauliflower Curry - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

ayndrila dutta

Phulkopi Dalna aka Cauliflower Curry

#cc2022 #week2 At the beginning of Winter when fresh cauliflowers arrive at the local markets in Kolkata dalna becomes the staple curry at the bong household for the next few months. "DALNA" is a typical Bengali vegetarian gravy dish prepared with no onion and no garlic, loaded with the aroma of ginger and asafoetida and with big chunks of potatoes and fried cauliflower

Ingredient

Food ration :

3 people

Cooking time :

30 minutes

medium cauliflower cut into medium florets

large potato

1/4 cup

mustard oil

1/2 tsp

cumin powder

1/2 tsp

coriander powder

cloves

1/2 inch

cinnamon

green cardamom

bay leaves

green chillies

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

turmeric powder

1/2 tsp

cumin seeds

1 tsp

ginger paste

medium tomato diced

1/2 tsp

sugar

1 sprig

coriander leaves

1/2 tsp

ghee

1/2 tsp

garam masala powder

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat 4 tbsp oil in a kadai and add cauliflower florets to it. Fry till the florets are well coated with oil and get a light brown hue (8-10 mins). Remove from oil and keep aside.

* Step 2

Add 2 tbsp of oil and temper it with bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon,whole cumin seeds and green chilies. Add potato cubes and fry on medium heat for 2-3 mins.

* Step 3

Now add ginger paste. Make a paste of cumin and coriander powder by adding little water and add to the kadai. Sauté on low flame till the raw smell of ginger goes away. Add chopped tomatoes. Fry well till the oil is separated.

* Step 4

Add salt and sugar and give it a nice mix. Add fried cauliflower florets and give it a nice mix.Add one cup of water to it and cook it covered on low heat till potatoes are done.