Gobhi Mussallam Recipe

Cauliflower cooked with a deep and thick gravy in a microwave

Recipe Cook Time : 45 Minutes

Servings : 4 adults

Ingredients : 1 cauliflower, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp water, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup onions-chopped fine, 1/2 cup onion-grated, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin seed powder, 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 cup tomatoes-blanched (peeled and chopped fine), 1 cup tomatoes-pureed and strained, 1 tsp salt

Garnish : Cardamom powder, Garam masala

Method :

1. Mix together the water, lemon juice and the salt.
2. Cut off the stem of the cauliflower right till the base. Prick with a sharp knife all over.
3. Place the cauliflower in a deep dish and sprinkle with the lemon juice mixture all over and around it.
4. Cover and cook at HI for 12-15 minutes, till almost cooked, but firm. If not, cook further till done. Remove from the dish and keep aside.
5. Place oil in a dish and cook uncovered at HI for 1 minute.
6. Add the onions and cook uncovered at HI for 5 minutes, stirring once, to a light brown.
7. Add the grated onions, mix well and cook uncovered at HI for 5 minutes, stirring once.
8. Add the ginger and the garlic paste and cook uncovered at HI for 1 minute.
9. Add the coriander, cumin, chilli powder, turmeric and the tomatoes.
10. Cook covered at HI for 5 minutes.
11. Add to this the blended tomato and cook covered at 70% for 5 minutes.
12. Add salt to this gravy.
13. Place the cauliflower upside-down in the dish and cover with the gravy.
14. Cook covered at 70% for 5 minutes.
15. Turn and cook covered at 70% for 5 minutes, basting it with the masala.
16. Serve hot garnished with cardamom powder and the garam masala.