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Phool Gobhi Pyaaz Cauliflower in Onion-Chile Sauce

Onion two ways: half pureed raw with coriander and cumin into a sauce, half cubed and charred with sliced green chiles. Cauliflower florets braise slowly in the mixture, which turns sweet and gentle, and fresh tomato goes in at the end.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total44 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 300 gred onion, 1 large; half coarsely chopped, half cut into 2.5 cm cubes
  • 2 tspcoriander seeds
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 240 mlwater, 60 ml + 60 ml + 120 ml
  • 2 tbspcanola oil
  • 4fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, stems removed, thinly sliced crosswise, seeds left in
  • 1½ tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • 450 gcauliflower, cut into 2.5 cm florets
  • 1large tomato, cored and cut into 2.5 cm cubes
  • 2 tbspfresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cauliflower
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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