CAULIFLOWER FOOGATH

CAULIFLOWER FOOGATH

(A typical Anglo-Indian vegetable side dish. A light, stir-fried, vegetable dish gently tempered with fried onions, curry leaves and mustard seeds)

Serves 6           

Ingredients

1 small cauliflower chopped into small florets

2  or 3 dry red chilies broken into bits 

1 onion sliced

2 pods of garlic chopped

¼ teaspoon mustard seeds 

1 sprig curry leaves

½ cup grated coconut (optional) 

2 tablespoons oil

Salt to taste

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard, garlic and curry leaves. 

When the mustard splutters, add the chopped onion and red chilies and fry till the onions turn slightly brown. 

Add the Cauliflower and salt and mix well. 

Add ½ cup of water. 

Cover and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes till the cauliflower is cooked

Serve as a side dish at lunch with Rice and Curry