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Achari Gobi – Cauliflower In Pickled Sauce

Kankana Saxena
Achari Gobi is a unique North Indian cauliflower curry prepared in pickled sauce. The taste is tangy, spice filled with robust flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

for the pickling sauce

  • 3 dry red chili
  • ½ teaspoon fenugreek
  • ½ teaspoon nigella
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

rest of the ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon nigella seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • bite size florets of 1 cauliflower
  • 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
  • ½ cup tomato puree or 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated garlic and ginger
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • few green chili
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves (finely chopped)
  • oil
  • salt

Instructions
 

for the pickling sauce

  • Dry roast the spices and then, grind it to dust.
    achari gobi step 01 1
  • Pour spice dust in a bowl and add lemon juice to it. Give a mix and keep it aside to be used later.
    achari gobi step 02 1

for achari gobi

  • In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil and sauté cauliflower florets with some salt, until they’re half cooked. It should take about 10 minutes. Once done, take it out of the pan and keep it aside to be used later.
    achari gobi step 03 1
  • In the same pan, add 1 more tablespoon of oil. Heat oil and then add cinnamon stick, nigella seeds and mustard seeds. Let it sizzle for a couple of seconds to release the aroma.
    achari gobi step 04 1
  • Next, add garlic, ginger and sliced onions. Season with salt and give it a toss. Continue cooking until the onion gets softened.
    achari gobi step 05 1
  • Add the pickling spice that was kept aside and the tomato (puree or paste). Sprinkle the sugar. Let it cook in medium heat for 5 minutes or until the spices are cooked through. Once done you should see oil separating from the sides.
    achari gobi step 06 1
  • Pour 1 ½ cup water, add the florets cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
    achari gobi step 07 1
  • Switch off the heat, and add the yogurt, fresh chili and cilantro leaves. Toss everything and check for salt. Add any if needed.
    achari gobi step 08 1
  • Serve warm.

Video

Notes

This curry can be made with any kind of meat or any other kind of vegetable as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people
Keyword 30 minutes meal, caulilower, curries, vegetarian meal