Gobhi musallam
Gobhi musallam, from above
VegDelhi

Gobhi musallam

A whole cauliflower roasted and smothered in a rich masala. The vegetarian showstopper.

70 minTime
8 gProtein each
mediumSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayWhole cauliflower, royal masala, carved at the table.
The original
284kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
7 gfibresame
70minutessame

Classic gobhi musallam.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Cauliflower1 medium head, whole
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Saltto taste
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Onion2 medium, chopped
Ginger garlic paste1½ tbsp
Tomato3 medium, pureed
Cashews3 tbsp, soaked
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)½ cup
Kashmiri chilli powder1½ tsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)2 tsp
Garam masala1 tsp
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)3 tbsp
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)½ tsp
Coriander leaves (cilantro)chopped

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Trim the cauliflower, keeping it whole. Boil in salted water with turmeric for 6 to 8 minutes until a knife goes in with some resistance. Drain well.
  2. 2Rub with a little oil and salt and roast at 220°C or pan fry, turning, until golden all over.
  3. 3Heat remaining oil and ghee, fry the onion golden, add ginger garlic paste, powders, tomato puree and blended cashews. Cook until oil separates. Lower heat and stir in the curd.
  4. 4Add cream, garam masala and kasuri methi. Place the cauliflower in the pan, spoon masala all over and into the gaps. Cover and cook on low for 8 minutes.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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What goes with Gobhi musallam: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Zafrani pulao45 min
Bread or rice Rumali roti45 min
On the side Murgh yakhni shorba60 min
On the side Badam shorba30 min
To drink Sharbat e mohabbat8 min
Something sweet Phirni45 min
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