Mushroom Cauliflower In Tomato Gravy

At last i got to publish another page in my blog COOKING TERMS :) Nearly 3 months i was working on it....Check & write to me howzt...Back to my recipes today's recipe is mushroom Cauliflower in tomato gravy... 
Cauliflower & mushrooms make a gr8 pair in any dish cook it anyway it ends delicious..
This dish is  cooked in onion tomato spiced sauce goes well with Ghee Rice or Roti.
Most of my every day recipe are often the same i mix some veggies add  kundapuri masala powder or sambar powder which is always stocked in my fridge & i use some whole garam masala to give more flavor :) 
    

•  Click here for- Kundapuri chicken masala powder 

Ingredients:

• 100 gm mushrooms.
• 100 gm cauliflower.
• 1 medium onions( thinly sliced).
• 1 medium minced onion.
• 2 clove garlic.
• 1''cinnamon.
• 2 cloves.
• 1.5 tbsp kundapuri masala powder.
• 2 tomatoes ( puree).
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves.
• Salt to taste.
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup.
• 1 tbsp +1 tsp oil.

Method :

• Separate  cauliflower into medium florets rinse well & keep aside.
• Boil 2 cups water with a handful of rock salt switch off the flame add the cauliflower florets in the hot water, cover & keep aside for 15-20 min,this is to get rid of insects or worms that might be in cauliflower.
• Then drain the cauliflower & rinse once again in fresh water & keep aside.
• Peel the outer skin of the mushrooms & wash in slightly hot water. keep aside.

Let's start step by step the recipe with the pics.

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet /non stick pan add 1 thinly sliced onion, cinnamon, cloves,2 garlic cloves & saute till light brown.

• When the onions are brown  add the turmeric powder & the kundapuri masala powder .                                                  

• Saute for a sec & off the flame. let it cool keep stirring then grind to a fine paste.Remove the paste & keep aside.
• Add about 1 cup of water in the blender mix well & keep aside the masala water.

• As you can see in the above pix the mushrooms are cut in half , cauliflower cut in florets, tomato ground to a puree & the ground  masala paste. 

• Heat a 1 tbsp oil in a skillet / non-stick pan add in the minced onion stir & saute till slightly brown.

• When it's slightly brown add half of the coriander leaves saute for a sec. I love adding fresh coriander leaves to most of my recipes.

• Next add the cauliflower & saute for 5 min.

• Add the tomato puree & keep stirring till it coats the cauliflower.

• Next add the ground masala .

• Mix  & saute for 2-3 min.

• Add the masala water & let it boil.

• Add the mushrooms & let it simmer for 2 min.

• Add the tomato ketchup &  the rest of the  chopped coriander leaves & simmer on medium flame for 2-3 min till the gravy thickens. Take off the flame.
• Serve hot with Ghee rice or Roti.                       

• Click here for recipe -GHEE RICE

Kovakkai / Manoli Masala fry

Kovakkai is the most infamous veggie in Tellicherry ( kerala) rarely i find this veggie in the market...I pity poor veggie!!!This veggie has got a gr8 source of fiber.. In Mangalore where i was brought up this veggie is very famous & they call it Manoli it's even called ivy gourd . I make sure i cook this veggie at least once a week.
It's a very simple dish with lots of garlic & curry leaves with basic spices.You can use any chilly powder or can use both spicy & byadgi red chilly powder or can use 2 tbsp of kundapuri masala powder. Cooked in this way i love it, Try it & give your comments :)

• Click here for - Kundapuri chicken masala powder

Serves :4 
 Ingredients:

• 500 gm Kovakkai /Manoli.
• 1 cup water.
• 2 tsp Red chilli powder ( can add more if u like it more spicy)
• 1/2 tsp jeera powder / cumin powder.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp coriander powder.
• Few curry leaves.
• 12 clove garlic thinly sliced.
• Salt to taste.
• 2 tbsp oil.

Method:

•  Wash the kovakkai & nip the tip & tail ends.
• I've given step by step the pics.

• Slit the kovakkai vertically into four without breaking them apart (As you can see in the above pic) .

• Take a heavy bottomed pan or a non-stick pan add the Kovakkai / Manoli red chilly powder (i used byadgi red chilly powder) jeera / cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garlic & salt to taste or add 2 tbsp kundapuri masala powder & mix well.

• Add  1 cup water cover with a lid & cook till dry.

• When the water is absorbed  add 2 tbsp oil or more if required & fry them on medium flame till brown.

• When it's getting brown add the curry leaves & keep stirring frequently. 

• Fry till  its brown ( this will take time 5-10 ).

•  If using microwave add 1 tsp oil mix well & arrange on a plate add curry leaves & cook on high level for 5-6 min.

 The above image is cooked in microwave. It looks a bit wrinkle.....It's very tasty try it :) :) 

Serve hot as a side dish.