North Indian Cooking by..Geeta Seth

  • North Indian Cooking....By Geeta Seth
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      • Aloo tamater ke sabzi (Potatoes with toamtoes curry)
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      • Aloo wadiyan (Potatoes with urad dal wadiyan)
      • Besan Kadhi
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      • Aloo baingan (Eggplant with potatoes)
      • Aloo Gobi masala (Spicy Potatoes and cauliflower curry)
      • Aloo Gobi masala (Cauliflower)
      • Aloo methi ki sabzi (Potatoes with fenugreek leaves)
      • Aloo Muttar sukhe (Sauteed boiled potatoes with green peas)
      • Aloo Muttar masala
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      • Bell Pepper stuffed with potatoes (Capsicum, Shimla Mirch)
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      • Gawar Ke Phalli (Cluster Beans)
      • Gawar Ke Phalli (Cluster Beans)- 2
      • Gobi aloo with onion & garlic (Cauliflower with onion, garlic & potatoes)
      • Gobi ki bhurji (Grated cauliflower with Green Peas)
      • Gobi aloo ki sabzi, Phool gobi (Cauliflower with potatoes)
      • Gobi Musallam (Cauliflower)
      • Green Beans (French beans)
      • Karela Bharwa with masala (stuffed Bitter Melon)
      • Lobia ki phalli (Green long beans)
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      • Muttar aloo with tomatoes and onions(Green peas with potatoes,tomatoes& onions)
      • Sangri, mooli ki phalli aloo ki sath (Dikon green beans with potatoes)
      • Sem aloo ki sabzi (Flat beans with potatoes)
      • Sem aloo ki sabzi (Green fava beans with potatoes)
      • Sukhe Aloo ke sabzi (Boiled sautéed potatoes with masala)
      • Masala Turaii (Zucchini with Masala)
      • Turai ki sabzi (zucchini)
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  Gobi Musallam

                           Gobi Musallam

Gobi Musallam is a very presentable north Indian dish for parties, dinners and for special occasions. Musallam is a mughal word meaning whole and this dish means a whole Gobi (cauliflower).

In this dish whole Cauliflower is  first marinated and then cooked with spicy gravy and served quite exotic way.  It is a nice change from the usual Gobi aloo ki sabzi and it is absolutely delicious and an interesting way to enjoy cauliflower.
Ingredients for marinade:

1    Head of cauliflower (Gobi)
1    Cup  plain yogurt
​      (thick yogurt preferred)
1    Teaspoon minced garlic
1    Teaspoon grated ginger
½   Teaspoon Cumin powder
½    Teaspoon turmeric powder
½    Teaspoon red chili powder
½    Teaspoon salt
1     Teaspoon tandoori powder (optional)

 Ingredients for gravy:

1    Large onion
1    Teaspoon minced garlic 
1    Teaspoon grated ginger 
1    Medium green chili – chopped

1    Medium ripe tomato – chopped
2    Tablespoon plain yogurt
2    Teaspoon coriander powder
½   Teaspoon red chili powder
½    Teaspoon turmeric powder
½    Teaspoon garam masala powder
1     Tablespoon broken raw cashew nuts
       (optional)

Ingredients for Garnishing  :

1   Medium onion – sliced in rings
2  Tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
Few Sliced green chilies
Gobi / Cauliflower
         Cauliflower (Gobi)
 







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Directions: 

1. 
Wash the cauliflower well. Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower head.

2.  Flip the cauliflower so the stem is facing up towards you. With a knife cut
    around the core of the cauliflower leaving only a flattened portion at the base
    so that cauliflower can sit 
comfortably.
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Remove the outer leaves
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Cut around the core of cauliflower
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Cauliflower head
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In a pot boil the water
​3.   In a pan boil enough water to cover cauliflower. Add ½ teaspoon turmeric
      powder and salt in boiling water.
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Add Turmeric powder & mix
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Add salt and mix
 4.  Place the cauliflower head up in boiling water for about 5 minutes then turn it
     around and let it boil for another 5 minutes. Boil the cauliflower for total
    10 minutes, so that cauliflower is half cooked and crisp. Remove from water,
    wipe dry and keep it aside. (Don’t over boil the cauliflower, it should remain
    a bit solid and in shape. Overcooking will cause it to break apart​)
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Place the cauliflower in boiling water
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Pour water over Cauliflower
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Turn the Cauliflower to other side
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Boiled cauliflower
5. In a bowl add yogurt, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder,
     minced garlic, grated ginger, tandoori powder and salt and mix.
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In a bowl add yogurt & other ingredients
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Marinade paste
6. Apply the marinade paste on all sides of cauliflower evenly, turn the
    cauliflower upside down then apply marinade paste inside the florets also. 

7.   Cover the cauliflower with a plastic food wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or
      as much as you can.
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Apply marinade paste over cauliflower
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Apply marinade paste over cauliflower
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plastic food wrap
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Cover the cauliflower with plastic wrap
8. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add chopped onions
    chopped garlic chopped, green chilies, chopped ginger and cashew nuts and
    sauté for 6 to 7 minutes or until onions are translucent but not brown.  
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In a pan add oil, chopped onions and other ingredients and sauté
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Onions become translucent
9.   Add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and mix and fry
       for few seconds.
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Add coriander powder, turmeric powder & Red chili powder & mix
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Fry spices for few seconds
10.  Transfer the sautéed onion mix into a blender and grind.  Add little water at
      a time to 
 lubricate the onions for grinding.

11.   Add chopped tomatoes and grind it to a paste. 
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Grind Sautéed onion with other ingredients
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Add Tomatoes & Grind
12.  In the same pan onions were fried heat 2 tablespoon of oil.​​
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Heat butter in a pan
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Transfer onion paste in the pan
13. Transfer the onion paste in the pan also add the liquid of marinade which is
      left after marinating the cauliflower and mix and let it cook, while frequently
      stirring so that onion masala do not burn. If you wish add red food color and
      mix. Onion masala might splatter while cooking, cover the pan and let it
      cook. 
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Let onion masala cook
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Cover the pan and cook
14.  In about 10 to 15 minutes all the water will evaporate and you will start 
       seeing the oil that means onion masala is done. Add 2 cups of water and salt
       and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes.  

15.  Once gravy become thick add garam masala and mix. Take the kasoori methi 
        leaves (fenugreek leaves) and crush in between your both palms and add to  
       gravy and mix and cook for few minutes.
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Masala is done
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Add water & salt and mix and cook
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Add Garam masala and mix
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​16. Now place the marinated cauliflower head down in the gravy, with spoon pour the gravy over the cauliflower, cover the lid and turn the heat to low and let it cook for 5 minutes. In between open the lid and stir the gravy.
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Gravy is ready
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Pour gravy over Cauliflower
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Place marinated Gobi in the gravy
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Cover the Pan with a lid
17.  Now open the lid and turn the cauliflower, top up. With the spoon pour the gravy over the top of the cauliflower cover the lid and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes or till cauliflower become tender and gravy become thicker turn the stove off. (Do not overcook the cauliflower it should maintain its shape)
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Pour gravy over Cauliflower
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Cover the pan and cook
18.  Let the cauliflower cool down then first transfer the cauliflower in the plate then pour gravy on the top of the cauliflower and garnish it with green chilies, chopped coriander leaves and sliced onions.
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Gobi Musllam is ready
Gobi Musallam / Cauliflower
Gobi Musallam
  Gobi Musallam
Slice Gobi and serve
Tip:

If you prefer you can bake the gobi (cauliflower) in the oven.

1.  Preheat the oven on at 350 degree. Now place the marinated cauliflower upside down in a baking dish and pour the gravy over it. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place the dish in the oven and bake it for 5 to 8  minutes.

2. Remove the aluminum foil and turn the cauliflower and with a spoon pour the gravy on the top of the cauliflower. Put the aluminum foil back on the cauliflower and place it back in the oven and cook it for another 5 to 8 minutes.

3. Turn the oven on boil for few minutes then remove it from the oven. Let the cauliflower cool down then transfer it into a serving plate and garnish it with cauliflower, coriander leaves and onions.
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Place the marinated cauliflower in the baking dish
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Pour the gravy over cauliflower
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Cover the dish with aluminum foil & place it in the oven
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Cauliflower is baked
Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe.

Thank you   

Geeta Seth


Other recipes:

Gobi aloo ki sabzi                                         Banigan ka bhurta  

Gobi aloo with onion and garlic                Aloo methi

Gobi ki bhurji                                            Gajar methi
    Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe..Thank you. Geeta Seth
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