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Cauliflower Pepper Stir-Fry

Chettinad Style Cauliflower Pepper Fry – simple and delicious stir fry recipe made with cauliflower and homemade pepper masala powder. It pairs very well with sambar, rasam and curd rice.

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MAIN INGREDIENTS

Cauliflower – 300 gram Cauliflower florets 

Whole spices – Peppercorns, Fennel seeds , Cumin seeds , Dry red chili , Cinnamon stick , Cloves

Oil – 2 tablespoon of cooking oil

Ground Spices – Turmeric powder

Ginger and Garlic – 1 tablespoon of crushed Ginger and Garlic 

Onion – 1 cup Onions, chopped 

HERE ARE MY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS

STEP 1 : Preparation

For Blanching cauliflower – Take cauliflower florets in a bowl, add hot water until all the florets are submerged. Then add 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon salt, mix well and rest for 5 mins. After that strain the florets and keep aside.

Homemade Pepper masala powder –  In a pan dry roast, peppercorns, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, cinnamon, cloves for 2 mins at low to medium heat (don’t burn the masala). Cool down completely and grind to a fine powder.

Chop onions, take 2 cloves garlic & 1 inch ginger crush together, arrange remaining ingredients for cooking.

STEP 2 : Cauliflower pepper fry

  • Take a pan, pour oil, once heated add crushed ginger garlic and saute for 2 mins at medium heat.
  • Add curry leaves and sauté till it splutters, add in chopped onions and saute for 4 to 6 mins, until onions are translucent.
  • Then add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and give a quick mix for few seconds.

STEP 3 :

  • To the pan add blanched cauliflower, 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir fry for a minute.
  • Pour 1/4 cup water, cover and cook for 5 mins at low heat.

STEP 4 : Final Preparation

  • Open the lid, saute till all the water evaporated from the pan.
  • Finally add in the freshly prepared pepper masala powder and saute for 2 to 4 mins at low heat. Check for seasoning and add salt as required.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro.

STEP 5 : Serving

Cauliflower pepper fry is ready, serve it hot with steamed rice, sambar or roti.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Adjust spice level according to your spice level.

To Store : Leftover can be stored in refrigerator for 3 days. Before serving just warm in microwave for 1 min or cook in a pan for 2 mins at medium heat, stir in between.

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Cauliflower Pepper Fry

Author: Chili in a pod Cooking Method:Stir-frying Cuisine:Indian Courses:Appetizers, Sides Recipe Keys: C Cauliflower recipe S Stir fry Cauliflower V Vegetarian vegan Vegan
Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 20 minutesRest time: 5 minutesServings:2 servings

Description

Simple and delicious stir fry recipe made with cauliflower and homemade pepper masala powder.

Ingredients

    For Blanching cauliflower:

    • Homemade Pepper Masala powder:

    • Other ingredients:

Instructions

    Preparation : 

  1. For Blanching cauliflower – In a bowl add cauliflower florets, hot water, 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, mix well and soak for 5 mins. After that strain the florets and keep aside.
  2. Pepper masala powder –  In a pan dry roast, peppercorns, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, cinnamon, cloves for 2 mins at low to medium heat (don’t burn the masala). Cool down completely and grind to a fine powder.
  3. Chop onions, take 2 cloves garlic & 1 inch ginger crush together, arrange remaining ingredients for cooking.

    4. Cauliflower pepper fry

  4. Take a pan, pour oil, once heated add crushed ginger garlic and saute for 2 mins at medium heat.
  5. Add curry leaves and sauté till it splutters, add in chopped onions and saute for 4 to 6 mins, until onions are translucent.
  6. Then add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and give a quick mix for few seconds.
  7. To the pan add blanched cauliflower, 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir fry for a minute.
  8. Pour 1/4 cup water, cover and cook for 5 mins at low heat.

    9. Final Preparation

  9. Open the lid, saute till all the water evaporated from the pan.
  10. Finally add in the freshly prepared pepper masala powder and saute for 2 to 4 mins at low heat. Check for seasoning and add salt as required.
  11. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

    12. Serving

  12. Cauliflower pepper fry is ready, serve it hot with steamed rice, sambar or roti.

Notes & Tips

  • Adjust spice level according to your spice level.
  • To Store : Leftover can be stored in refrigerator for 3 days. Before serving just warm in microwave for 1 min or cook in a pan for 2 mins at medium heat, stir in between.
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