Creamy Gobi Masala

If you really want to impress your guests with your cooking, you should  definitely try this one out. Simply delicious...

1st group of ingredients:

2 cups-cauliflower( cut them into small florets)
1 tbsp- finely chopped garlic
1 tsp- chopped green chilli
1 tsp- red chilli paste
1 tsp-kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tsp- finely chopped curry leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp -khoa or mawa (you can find it in Indian stores)
1 tsp- red chilli powder
2 tsp- coriander powder
1/2 tsp- jeera powder
1/4 tsp- ground black pepper
 1/4 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste

2nd group of ingredients:

1/2 cup- chopped onion
1 tbsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 inch- cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 cardamom
5 whole cashew nuts
2 tbsp oil

For garnish:

3 tbsp cream
1 tsp butter
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves


Method:

Heat oil in a pan. Add the second group of ingredients except cashew and cook them till the onion is slightly brown. Cool and grind them along with the cashew to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a wok or kadai. Add garlic and cook till it is slightly brown. Now add the green chili, red chilli paste, kasoori methi, curry leaves, onion and tomatoes and saute well. Add the  crumbled khoa along with the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, ground black pepper, cumin powder and salt to taste. Then add the cauliflower and mix it well. Now add the onion paste along with 1/2 cup of water and cook it for a couple of minutes, and then add 1/2 cup milk and allow it boil till the gravy thickens a little bit. Turn the heat off and add the cream, butter, chopped coriander leaves  and serve it with pulav or roti. Enjoy.