Cauliflower curry with Bengal gram

Cauliflower Curry Recipe

Ingredients 

1. Cauliflower - 1, chopped
2. Split Bengal gram ( Senaga Pappu ) - 1 1/2 tbsp
3. Large size Onion - 1, diced
4. Green chillies - 4, cut lengthwise
5. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
7. Red chilli powder -  1/2 tbsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
10. Chopped Cilantro 
11. Salt to taste
12. Vegetable Oil - 3 tbsp

Note :

• Teaspoon (tsp) - 5ml
• Tablespoon (tbsp) - 15ml

Before preparation 

Soak bengal gram into the water for one hour

Preparation to make Cauliflower curry 

• Heat water (150ml) in a bowl and add soaked bengal gram, cook for 12 minutes or until it is done and keep aside
• In Vegetable oil, add cumin seeds, saute till light shade
• Add and fry the onions, green chillies over medium high flame for 3 - 4 minutes
• Add cauliflower, cooked bengal gram and pinch of salt, cover a lid another 10 minutes 
• Remove the lid and add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garlic paste, saute it well and close the lid about 2 minutes
• Now add 150ml of water and again cover the lid for 2 minutes
• Open the lid, taste it if you want to required salt then you can add it
• cook until all the water evaporated
• Finally, garnish with cilantro leaves
• You can serve it with the chapati or rice 

Note :

• Bengal gram contains high in protein and iron

Nutritional Value : ( Taken from Spark Recipes )

• Calories - 64.5
• Total fat - 3.9g
• Cholesterol - 0.0mg
• Vitamin A - 6.3%
• Vitamin C - 68.7%
• Iron - 3.4%
• Protein - 2.4g
• Sodium - 30.7mg
• Carbohydrates - 6.8g
• Calcium -3.2%

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