Kamola Phulkopi(Cauliflower with Oranges)

jyotirmoy

I had manged to drag my wife to the keyboard, here is one for the Diwali.

You need:
Two or 3 Oranges
1 kG. Cauliflower
Four potatoes
Two or three Bay leaves
Cloves four pcs.
Green Cardamoms 3 pieces.
Cinnamon a 2 inch piece
Turmeric 1 tsp.
Ginger paste 1 table spoon (don’t use the ready made ones which invariably has vinegar)
Onions 2 nos. ground to a paste.
Chilly powder 1 tsp.
Cumin powder 1-1/2 tsp.
3-4 Green chilies.
Sugar 1 tsp.
Salt to taste.
Method:
Peel & de-seed the oranges. Take out the florets off the cauliflower about 1 inch pieces.
Peel & quarter the potatoes & coat lightly with turmeric.
Heat oil in a pan until it begins to smoke & then reduce the heat. Sauté the vegetables, keep aside.
In the same oil, fry the Bay leaves, cardamoms, and cinnamon. Now add the balance turmeric, ground ginger, onion paste, & chili powder, and add the sugar & cumin powder. Sauté this for a while. The sugar is required at this stage to bring out the colour. Sprinkle a little warm water to prevent burning.
Add the vegetables & the orange pulp. Add ½ cup of warm water, cover, & cook over a low flame.
Add the sliced green chilies 5 minutes before you finish. There should be very little gravy.
Decorate with some orange pulp before serving.
Devour this with Lutchis( Puris made of white flour).
Happy Diwali to all of you.