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Curried Cauliflower and Peas - 1
















Ingredients

Quantity
Oil
¼ cup
Toasted ground cumin
½ tsp
Asafoetida
¼ tsp
Ground coriander
¼ cup
Ground mild chilli
1 tsp
         Or

Cayenne
½ tsp
Turmeric
1 tsp
Onion – thinly sliced
1
Cauliflower – cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large
Salt

Sugar snap peas – stirrings removed
½ pound
Ground amchor (green mango) powder 
2 tsp
Garam masala
1 tsp


In a wide pot, heat the oil. Add the cumin and asafetida and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the ginger, coriander, chilli, and turmeric and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the onion, lower the heat, and cook until limp, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Next, add the cauliflower and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.

Mix everything together, then pour in 1/2 cup water, cover the pot, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the peas and cook for a few minutes more, until they're bright green. Add the amchoor powder and garam masala, stir together, taste for salt, and serve.