Cauliflower, peas and potatoes in tomato sauce

Name: Cauliflower, peas and potatoes in tomato sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 5 ml/1 tsp cumin seeds; 2.5 ml/½ tsp mustard seeds; 10 ml/2 tsp sugar; 2.5 ml/½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 small cauliflower, about 350g/12oz; 60 ml/4 tbsp mustard oil; 5 ml/1 tsp garlic purée; 450 g/1 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1in chunks; Indian bread or Plain Boiled Rice, to serve; 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves; 5 ml/1 tsp ground cumin; 5 ml/1 tsp ginger purée; 5 ml/1 tsp ground coriander; 150 g/5 oz fresh tomatoes, chopped; 5 ml/1 tsp salt, or to taste; 150 g/5 oz frozen garden peas; 2.5 ml/½ tsp garam masala; 2.5-5 ml/½-1 tsp chilli powder

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

Phulkcopir Dalna is classic family fare, in which crisp white cauliflower florets join hands with cubed browned potatoes and green, tender peas in a rich chilli-tomato sauce. Mustard oil is the traditional choice, but sunflower or light olive oil can be used instead if preferred.

Ingredients

1 small cauliflower, about 350g/12oz
60 ml/4 tbsp mustard oil

Asia
India
East India
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Divide the cauliflower into 2.5cm/1in florets. Blanch them in a pan of salted boiling water for 2 minutes, then plunge into cold water to prevent further cooking.
Heat half the oil in a large, non-stick pan over a medium-high heat unti