Shahi Gobhi

Ingredients:

• 1 medium to large head of Cauliflower
• 2 small Tomatoes (when pureed yields approximately 3/4 cups)
• 3 tbsp. Oil
• 1 medium Onion Sliced
• 2 Cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• 2 Bay Leaves
• Onion Paste (see below)
• ¾ cup beaten Yogurt
• ¾ cup Green Peas
• 2 tbsp. Fresh Cream (I did not use it)
• 1 1/2  tsp. Salt (approx. adjust to taste)
• Chopped Coriander for garnish

Onion Paste

• 1 medium Onion chopped or ¾ cups chopped Onion
• 2 Cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds
• ¼” Cinnamon Stick
• 1 tbsp. chopped Cashews sliced Almonds (I did not have cashews)
• 1 ½ – 2 tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp. Chilli Powder (adjust to taste. We will need at least to 2 tsp. Check notes)
• 3 tsp. Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp. Turmeric

Preparation:

• Boil water in a sauce pan to blanch tomatoes and we will use the same water to parboil cauliflower florets as well.
• Cut the cauliflower florets to desired size.  This will take about 5-7 minutes.
• By now, the water will just begin to boil. Add the whole tomatoes to water and let it boil for 2-4 minutes until the skin of the tomatoes begin to peel off. Turn off the heat and let the tomatoes sit in the hot water for another 3-4 minutes. Then remove from water and let it cool.
• While the tomatoes are blanching, heat a wide pan to prepare the curry. Heat the oil and sauté sliced onions until golden brown. This will take about 5 minutes.
• Make the onion paste and add it to the browned onions and continue to sauté for 3-4 minutes or until oil separates.
• While the onion paste is sautéing, add the cauliflower to hot water and blanch them for 3-4 minutes. Also make the tomato puree.  Thaw the frozen green peas in the microwave for a minute or a two.
• When oil begins to separate from the onion paste, add the tomato puree, beaten yogurt and cook it until oil begins to separate.
• Add the green peas and cauliflower, give a good stir, cover and cook for 5-8 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked. Stir it in between for even cooking of the cauliflower.
• Check the consistency of the gravy and add little water if required and cook it for another couple of minutes. We prefer more gravy and I added little bit of water.
• If using cream, add it and garnish with cilantro.