Cauliflower poriyal recipe | Cauliflower curry is an easy tasty 10 minute poriyal

Why cauliflower poriyal?

For a quick weekday lunch/dinner- this cauliflower podimas | cauliflower curry is perfect. With little preparation, It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare this flavorful cauliflower poriyal. Since I used a chopper I didn’t spend much time even chopping.

Can I add a cauliflower thick stem?

No, for faster cooking I would recommend skipping the thick stem. 

Can I cut cauliflower into big florets?

If you are looking for a quick Tamilnadu-style cauliflower roast, chop them into smaller pieces. Big florets take a longer time to cook.

Can I skip soaking?

I have never noticed worms in cauliflower I get here in the US but for faster cooking and to retain the cauliflower crunchy texture I would recommend soaking in hot water.

drain the water before soaking

yes, cauliflower shouldn’t drip water, that might make cauliflower curry mushy and soggy. It should just have moisture for faster cooking.

cauliflower roast variations

Skip onion and garlic; prepare poriyal Temper ginger Use Almond flour or coconut for garnish spice powder of your choice lemon juice after turning off the stove

what tastes best with roast?

It goes well with a variety rice. Also tastes good as a side for Sambar, rasam, kootu, and kuzhambu varieties.

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Ingredients 

To soak

275 grams cauliflower  1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder Hot water 

To temper

1 tablespoon peanut oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds Curry leaves few

roast

1/2 cup onion 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder Required salt

How to make cauliflower roast with step-by-step pictures 

Fine chop cauliflower

First, chop cauliflower into small-medium florets 

Transfer to a colander and wash well 

Add cauliflower, hot water, and turmeric powder and soak for 20 minutes

Transfer to the colander and drain the water

Cook roast

Add oil to a pan and turn on the stove on medium flame

When the oil turns hot add mustard seeds and curry leaves; let them splutter

Furthermore, add onion and ginger-garlic paste; mix well and cook till they turn translucent

Add chilli powder and salt; mix well and saute for 2 minutes

Furthermore, add cauliflower and mix well

Cover and cook 1+1/2 minutes; mix well 

repeat the process and cook covered till cauliflower turns soft

Open and cook till water evaporates

Finally, add besan and rice flour; mix well and cook for 3 minutes; turn off the stove and serve hot

     

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