Cauliflower Koottu (Cauliflower In Spicy Coconut Gravy)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  kilogram      cauliflower
 100      gram          green peas -- shelled
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
   2      tablespoons   coriander leaves -- cleaned
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***TO GRIND***
     1/4                coconut -- grated
   1      teaspoon      coriander seeds
   2                    red chiles
   1      5 cm piece    tamarind
   1      teaspoon      coconut oil
                        ***FOR SEASONING***
   1      tablespoon    black mustard seeds
   1      teaspoon      black gram dal
   2                    red chiles -- broken
   1      tablespoon    coconut oil
 

Preparation:

Clean and cut cauliflower into flowerets. Wash well, along with the peas. Then add turmeric and salt. Cook until done. Heat oil and fry coriander seeds and red chiles until pink. Grind this with the coconut and tamarind to a thick paste. Heat oil and add mustard seeds, black gram dal and red chiles. When brown, pour over the vegetables. Mix in the ground paste and coriander leaves. Bring to a boil and serve hot. You can substitute okra (cut in 2 cm. pieces) for the cauliflower. Omit peas.