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Nutty sesame cauliflower stir fry

This cauliflower preparation is with a bit of a twist. Along with the regular masalas there are some peanuts and sesame seeds as well, which jointly impart a rich flavor to this simple stir fried recipe .

Ingredients:

1.        One medium cauliflower about 500 grams

2.        Two medium onions sliced long

3.         Quarter cup peanuts

4.         Two tablespoons sesame seeds toasted

5.         One teaspoon ginger garlic paste

6.         ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
7.   one eighth cup water

8.         ½ teaspoon red chilli powder

9.         1 teaspoon cumin seeds

10.     3-4 cloves

11.    4 -5 tablespoons oil

Method:

1.         Make walnut sized florets of the cauliflower.

2.         Toast the peanuts , pound them to small pieces and remove the husk  and then powder them.

3.         Toast the sesame seeds in the same pan and keep aside.

4.         Take oil in a heavy bottomed pan and when it gets warm , add the cumin seeds and cloves.

5.         The moment they change colour in a few seconds add the sliced onions and stir fry till just turning golden brown.

6.         Add the ginger garlic paste , stir for two – three minutes .

7.        Add the peanut powder and give a stir and follow with the turmeric and the red chilli powders , stir a bit and then tumble in the cauliflorets.

8.         Add about one eight cup of water and sprinkle the salt, toss the vegetables so that they get evenly coated with the masala and cover.

9.         Toss the florets in between the cooking so that they get evenly cooked.

10.    When the florets are completely  cooked, sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds, give another toss and serve with rotis or plain paranthas.