Cauliflower Peas Kurma

I prepared this simple yet delicious curry.It was perfect to restaurant style.I tried grating onions and tomato, it was awesome gravy.You dont feel the rawness of the onion.You add little onion ,adding too much spoil the taste of the gravy,

I grinded  poppy seeds and cashew first,so that poppy seeds becomes fine, then added all the other ingredients and ground into smooth paste adding little water.

Serve with any roti or rice of your choice.

Serves : 4
Cooking Time : 30min
 Ingredients

1. Cauliflower- 1nos
2. Peas-1 cup
3. Onion - 2 ,grated
4. Tomato- 1 ,grated
5. Turmeric pwd-1/4 tsp
6. Chilli pwd-1/2 tsp
7. Garam Masala-1/4 tsp
8. Coriander Pwd-1/4 tsp
9. Kashmiri Chilli pwd- 1/4 tsp(optional)
10. Salt as needed
11. Oil- 2 tbsp
12. Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp,chopped finely

To Grind

1. Poppy seeds-1/4 tsp
2. Cashewnut-4 nos

Grind the poppy seeds and cashew nut  first then add the rest of the ingredients given below and make them as a paste by adding little water.

     3. Green chilly- 1

     4. Garlic-2 pod

     5. Ginger - 1/2 tsp 

     6. Coconut-1 tbsp

Whole Garam Masala

1.  Cinnamon -1 small stick
2.  Caradamom - 3 nos
3.  Clove- 2 nos
4.  Bayleaf- 2nos

 Method 

1. Blanch the cauliflower and peas.
2. Heat  oil in a kadai,add the whole garam masala ,when it spluters add the grated onion and saute till it turns golden.
3. Now add the grinded paste and saute in medium flame for 1min.
4. Add the cauliflower and peas and mix it well and cook for 1min.
5. Now addthe grated tomato ,salt and all the spice powder and mix it well.Cook in medium flame for 5min.
6. Then add 1 1/2 cup of water(depending upon the consistency of gravy you want ,u can add more water) and let it boil for 10min ,till the raw smell goes.
7. Simmer it completely and cook it for 10min.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. 

Sending this to Susans event  My Legume Love Affair - 61 passed on to Lisa Kitchens hosted by My Diverse Kitchen