CAULIFLOWER STIR-FRY

    Recently, my daughter wanted a few quick fix recipes.  Happy to know that she is using my recipes from the blog while cooking, and also she's coming up with a lot of comments to perfect it though - perfect in the sense of recipes and also in terms of blogging. Well, in the process, we found that I had missed a few most frequented and family favourite dishes missing from the blog.  As such, it should have been conveniently forgotten to be added in due course of blogging.  So as a quick action coming up with a few of her favourites and for her reference.

    The idea also creeped into my mind that such quick fix, easy to make recipes could be used by people who are in their learning process.  Especially it could be useful for `Bachelors and Spinsters, Students and office goers staying away from home or for beginners. 

    This Cauliflower Stir Fry recipe is one style which I cook at home, and it is a family favourite.  A simple and quick fix recipe which goes well with both Roti and Rice.  What you need are a few Cauliflower florets cut into small pieces, simply toss them in oil, add salt and cook on a low flame until it wilts and turns soft.  Then add simple spices like Turmeric Powder and Red Chilli Powder, enough... these two spices does more justification to the dish and if at all you need some intricate flavour for this stir-fry, you can go ahead with your whims and fancies and add pepper powder or garam masala or fennel powder etc., & etc., The choice is yours.

    When I say Cauliflower Stir Fry you can see a wide range of recipes around the globe and yet another one which I frequent at home is the Chinese Version with other vegetables like Broccoli, Carrots, Mushroom, Sweet Peas etc., And yet another one with Scrambled Eggs. But this Cauliflower stir Fry is purely a version suitable for an Indian palate.  This is a simple and easy stir-fry made with less oil and minimum spices.  

    This Cauliflower Stir Fry recipe goes well with any type of rice dish, especially it is compatible with Curd Rice.   Whenever we make variety rice like Coconut Rice, Lemon Rice, Tomato Rice, Puliyodharai, Moong Dhal Khichdi or Arisi Paruppu Sadham.  This Spicy Cauliflower Stir Fry can be served as a side dish for Roti, Chapati, Parathas etc.,
     

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Course : Side dish
Spice Level : Moderate
Difficulty : Easy
Serves : 4
Author : SM

Preparation Time - 5 Minutes
Cooking Time - 10 - 15 Minutes

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HOW TO COOK CAULIFLOWER STIR-FRY

CAULIFLOWER STIR-FRY

INGREDIENTS:

For Cauliflower Stir-fry:

Cauliflower - 2 Cups
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder - 1–2 Teaspoons
Oil - 1 Tablespoons
Salt - To Taste.

METHOD:

• Clean and cut the Cauliflower into florets
• Wash the Cauliflower florets and soak the florets in warm water with a pinch of Turmeric & a dash of Salt in it for a few minutes.
• Allow it to dry in a colander.
• Cut the Cauliflower florets into small pieces or into desired size.  
  
• Heat oil in a pan over a high flame.
• Reduce the flame to a low level and allow it to cool down for a few minutes.
• Add the Cauliflower florets into the oil, sprinkle some salt over it and give a toss.
• Leave this on a medium-low flame until cauliflower florets wilts & turns soft, stirring occasionally.
• When Cauliflower florets wilt and are 3/4 done, add Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder and toss them up well until all the pieces are coated well with the spices.
• Allow it to fry on a low flame until Cauliflower florets turn slightly crispy.
• Serve Cauliflower Stir-fry hot as a side dish with Rice, Sambar, Rasam or as a side dish for Variety Rice.

CAULIFLOWER STIR-FRY

NOTES:

• Small pieces of Cauliflower florets tends to get cooked soon and also aesthetically looks good .
• I have used just the Turmeric Powder & Red Chilli Powder in this recipe. 
  
• Can also add Curry Masala Powder/Mutton Masala/Garam Masala Powder.
• Adjust the spices to suit your spice level.
• I like to cook Cauliflowers until they wilt and turn soft.