Cauliflower Steamed With Herbs And Spices

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Cauliflower Steamed With Herbs And Spices

 

1 lb. cauliflower

1/2 teaspoon chili

powder

1/4 teaspoon tumeric

2 teaspoon grated ginger root

1/3 cup

chopped tomatoes

1 green chili, chopped

1 tablespoon nonfat plain yogurt

 

2 to 3 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves

1/2 teaspoon garam masala*

 

 

Garam Marsala

2 ozs. black cardamom pods

1 oz piece of cinnamon

stick

1 oz. cloves

2 ozs. peppercorns

 

Wash, drain, and cut

cauliflower into 1 inch flowerets, including stem.

Combine chili powder,

ginger, tomato, green chili, tumeric with the yogurt in a small bowl.

Spray

with pam, use nonstick pan, use a little water, whatever you do to nonstick

yourself.

Put cauliflower into pan then pour spices over the top.

Cover

pan tightly and cook over LOW heat for 10 to 15 minutes Cauliflower will steam

in the spicy mixture.

Stir in half the cilantro leaves, increase heat to

medium, and cook with lid off, for another 5 to 6 minutes, to drive off excess

moisture.

Turn off heat and sprinkle with garam masala and remaining

cilantro.

Make sure all liquid is driven off.

Serve with basmati rice.

 

 

Garam

Masala:

Heat a heavy skillet, reduce heat, add pods and cinnamon. Move them

around for two minutes. Add cloves and peppercorn, and shuffle for another

minute. Turn off heat, but continue shuffling until the heat is out of the pan.

Pour roasted spices into grinder and grind till you have a fine powder. If not

fine, strain it, and discard what won't pass through strainer. Save in airtight

jar.

 

 

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