Cauliflower pepper masala | Gobi masala | Cauliflower spicy masala

A spicy cauliflower pepper masala, made in a pressure cooker in just 15 mins with fresh cauliflower and pepper. Learn with video and stepwise pictures.

This simple cauliflower masala is a one-pot dish for busy mornings and deliciously tasty with rice, pulav, fried rice or roti. There are a lot many variations of cauliflower curry prepared around the various parts of India. This is one of the simplest basic pepper Gobi masalas.

In addition to that, this semi-thick masala goes well with items like dosa, roti, paratha, naan, ghee rice and curd rice also.

Please check out my other posts made with cauliflower:

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Cauliflower has excellent health benefits and few of them are:

• Firstly, cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
• Cauliflower provides a significant amount of antioxidants, which are beneficial for reducing inflammation.
• This helps in natural protection against several chronic diseases like heart diseases and cancer.
• Moreover, Cauliflower can replace grains and legumes in many recipes like cauliflower rice, rotis, mash to follow a low-carb diet.

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Cauliflower pepper masala | Gobi masala | Cauliflower spicy masala

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A spicy cauliflower pepper masala, made in a pressure cooker in just 15 mins with fresh cauliflower and pepper. Learn with a video and stepwise pictures.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 small cauliflower
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 green chilli
• 1 big onion
• ¾ tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp fennel powder
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp salt as per taste
• 2 tsp pepper powder
• Coriander leaves

Instructions

 

Preparation:

• Clean cauliflower and dip in hot water for ten minutes. Cover the pot with a lid while blanching.
• Chop onions.
• Prepare ginger garlic paste with 6 garlic pods and a piece of ginger.

Recipe:

• Heat oil in a pressure pan, season with cumin seeds and green chilli for flavor.
• Saute with chopped onions and cook them soft.
• Add ginger garlic paste and stir well to remove the raw flavor.
• Put the chopped tomatoes and cook them soft.
• Now add the cleaned cauliflower and mix with the masala.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and fennel powder.
• Pour two cups of water.
• Cover with the cooker lid and pressure cook the cauliflower for two whistles.
• After the pressure drops naturally, open the lid and add required salt for the curry.
• Cook for few minutes to get the correct consistency of the masala.
• Add freshly ground pepper powder lavishly and mix well. Always add pepper powder as a last step and don't cook after adding because the vitamin C in pepper will be lost.
• Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and with chapati or rice.

Notes

Tips: 1) Clean the cauliflower florets properly every time before cooking. 2) Try to use freshly ground pepper powder for the best flavor and taste. 3) Besides pepper, the addition of the chilli powder is to give extra spicy taste and color.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal

Keyword Cauliflower curry, Cauliflower pepper masala, Cauliflower pepper roast, Cauliflower spicy masala, Gobi masala, Gobi pepper roast, Pepper gobi masala, Spicy gobi masala

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Preparation:

• Clean cauliflower florets and dip them in salted hot water for ten minutes(blanching). Cover the pot with a lid while blanching.
• Chop onions and keep them ready.
• Prepare the ginger garlic paste with 6 garlic pods and a piece of ginger.

Recipe:

• Heat oil in a pressure pan, season with cumin seeds and green chilli for flavor.

• Saute with chopped onions and cook them soft.
• Add ginger garlic paste and stir well to remove the raw flavor.

• Put the chopped tomatoes and cook them soft.

• Now add the cleaned cauliflower and mix with the masala.

• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and fennel powder.

• Now pour two cups of water.

• Next, pressure cook the cauliflower for two whistles.

• After the pressure drops naturally, open the lid and add required salt for the curry.

• Cook for a few minutes to get the correct consistency of the masala.
• Add freshly ground pepper powder lavishly and mix well. Switch off immediately to preserve the vitamin C in pepper.

• Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapati or rice.

Tips:

1) Clean the cauliflower florets properly every time before cooking with hot water.

2) Always try to use freshly ground pepper powder for the best flavor and taste.

3) Besides, the addition of the chilli powder is to give extra taste and color and if you don’t like, skip it.

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