Cauliflower Curry Without Onion, Garlic - Cauliflower Poriyal Recipe

Its my long time wish to try different types of cauliflower curry without using onion and garlic. I have already posted a cauliflower curry without onion, garlic and tomato in Jain style.  Usually I make Cauliflower poriyal following my mom’s recipe. It has onion, ginger, garlic, tomato and spice powders. We love this version.

Recently when I was looking for a change from my version, I found this Dhaba style Cauliflower curry in Cooking Shooking YouTube channel. Chef had used both cauliflower and potato in this recipe but I used cauliflower alone. Also I tweaked the recipe slightly to make it a low calorie version. Still it came out great. Tasted awesome. Myself and Raksha loved it with Dal rice and rasam rice.

Friends, do try this easy and yummy Cauliflower curry without onion and garlic. You will love it like us. I made it dry like a poriyal. You can also add little water to make it like Sabji / gravy.  Ok, Lets see how to make North Indian style Cauliflower curry without onion and garlic with step by step pictures.

Cauliflower curry without onion, garlic

Cauliflower curry without onion, garlic for rice, roti.

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: Serves 4

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Cauliflower - 1 Cooking oil - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Ginger - 1 inch piece (finely chopped) Curry leaves - 1 Tomato - 1 Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder - 3/4 to 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Curd – 1 tbsp Coriander leaves - to garnish

HOW TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER CURRY WITHOUT ONION GARLIC

1. Wash and separate the cauliflower into medium sized florets. Keep in water.
2. Roll Boil 3 cups of water in a bowl and add turmeric powder, salt.
3. Switch off the flame and add the cauliflower florets. Cover and keep it for 10 minutes till its half cooked. Drain the water and set aside.
4. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter cumin seeds, ginger, curry leaves.
5. Add tomato and saute till mushy. Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, garam masala powder and curd. Mix well. 
6. Lastly add the cauliflower florets and toss it well. Add little water, cover cook till its soft but retains its shape. Switch off the flame.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and separate the cauliflower into medium sized florets. Keep in water till use. Roll boil 3 cups of water in a bowl. Add turmeric powder and salt. Switch off the flame and add the cauliflower pieces. Cover and keep it aside in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the water completely and set aside.  Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter cumin seeds, ginger and curry leaves. Add tomato and saute till mushy. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and curd. Mix well. Lastly add the cauliflower florets and toss it well. Add little water, cover cook till its soft but retains its shape. Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice and roti. Enjoy !

Note

Parboil cauliflower to remove the worms. Do not skip this step. Make sure you do not over cook the cauliflower florets. Adjust the quantity of spices as per your taste.

Try this easy, yummy Cauliflower curry without onion, garlic. You will love it !

 

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