Cauliflower, Potato, and Pea Curry
Cauliflower, Potato, and Pea Curry

Cauliflower, Potato, and Pea Curry

Category

Region: Nepal
Rating: 9/10

Yields1 Serving
 ¼ cup cooking oil
 1 tbsp ground coriander
 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp turmeric powder
 ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 1 medium head cauliflower (cut into large florets (about 4 cups))
 1 ½ lbs boiling potatoes (about 4) (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (I used 2 real tomatoes.)
 ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
 ½ cup water
 1 tsp salt
 1 cup frozen peas
1

In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and red-pepper flakes and stir. Add the cauliflower and potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

2

Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the cilantro, the water, and the salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the peas and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and cook, covered, until the peas are tender, about 2 minutes longer.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup cooking oil
 1 tbsp ground coriander
 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp turmeric powder
 ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 1 medium head cauliflower (cut into large florets (about 4 cups))
 1 ½ lbs boiling potatoes (about 4) (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (I used 2 real tomatoes.)
 ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
 ½ cup water
 1 tsp salt
 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

1

In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and red-pepper flakes and stir. Add the cauliflower and potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

2

Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the cilantro, the water, and the salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the peas and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and cook, covered, until the peas are tender, about 2 minutes longer.

Cauliflower, Potato, and Pea Curry