Bengali Phulkopir Aloo Dalna

• annokset: 4 servings

Ainekset

420gms Cauliflower florets

280gms potato boiled and cut to chunks

60gms frozen green peas

3 tbsp vegetable oil

Pinch of asafoetida/ hing

2 dried bay leaves

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp nigella seeds

4 green cardamom pods

1 dried mild red chilli

1 heaped tsp ginger paste

½ tsp mild chilli powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp caster sugar

Salt to taste

100mls water

¼ tsp garam masala powder

Ohjeet

Method

Heat the oil in a large sauce pan. Add the asafoetida along with all the whole spices. Fry for a minute on low heat. Add the ginger paste and fry for a few seconds

Now add the chilli powder and turmeric powder along with the cauliflower florets. Mix well and sauté the florets for 2-3 minutes

Add the sugar, season to taste and add water. Stir well and cook with a lid on for 10 minutes. Now stir and add the potato continue cooking for 5 minutes with a lid on

Add the green peas and simmer for a minute. Turn the heat off and add garam masala. Stir well and serve warm with paratha or rice