Mughlai Phulgobi (Cauliflower stuffed with solidified milk, nuts and spices)
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 6 medium tomatoes, ripe blanched,chopped and pureed
- 3 medium onions, grated
- 7 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 cup khoya
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, dry roasted and ground together
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green chilies, seeded and chopped - ground to a smooth paste
- 25 g almonds, blanched and fried
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 12 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 12 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji)
- 1 12 teaspoons salt
- 12 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons raisins, soaked and drained
- 6 pieces saffron, soaked in a tablespoon of milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- ghee or oil
- 1 tablespoon salt (for gravy)
- cream
- Break off the stalks of the cauliflower from the central core.
- Pour enough water to cover the cauliflower in a large pan.
- Mix salt.
- Soak the cauliflower in it for 30 minutes.
- Heat ghee or oil.
- Put nigella seeds.
- As they pop, add onions and fry till light brown.
- Add ground ginger-chilli mixture.
- Stir well.
- Fry.
- Add the ground garlic mixture and khoya.
- Fry until the colour turns golden-brown.
- Add yoghurt.
- Stir.
- Fry until the oil separates.
- Add chilli powder, salt and raisins.
- Pour in the tomato puree.
- Mix well.
- Simmer.
- Add the saffron solution and nutmeg.
- Cool slightly.
- Stuff the masala in between the flowerettes very carefully without breaking them.
- Keep the remaining masala aside.
- Heat 8 tablespoons of oil, place the stuffed cauliflower upside down, sprinkle little water and reduce heat.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn to cook until tender.
- Do not overcook or it will break.
- Place remaining masala in a deep serving dish.
- Put the cauliflower in the centre.
- Apply cream on top.
- Sprinkle fried almonds and corriander leaves.
- Serve hot.
cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, plain yogurt, khoya, garlic, poppy seeds, fresh ginger, green chilies, almonds, nutmeg, turmeric, nigella seeds, salt, chili powder, raisins, saffron, fresh coriander leaves, ghee, salt, cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mughlai-phulgobi-cauliflower-stuffed-with-solidified-milk-nuts-and-spices-8900 (may not work)