Pepper cauliflower or cauliflower pepper fry is a delicious and nutritious side dish which can be served for lunch along with jeera rice and spinach dal. The cauliflower recipe is very simple and easy to cook and is so good. This is a simple cauliflower fry with the taste of salt and pepper. Also known as pepper gobi, this easy cauliflower recipe is a must try.
Cauliflower pepper fry is a go to recipe which I make at home whenever I want a quick side dish with rice-based recipes. The pepper cauliflower recipe Indian is made with few ingredients which are easily available in an Indian kitchen. You can also find them in any Indian grocery store.
I added cumin powder to this pepper cauliflower fry for enhancing the flavor. A bit of red chili powder was also added to increase the spice levels. You may skip adding red chili powder if you wish as black pepper powder is also added to this stir-fried pepper cauliflower.
Health benefits of cauliflower:
Cauliflower in rich in vitamin C and is loaded with antioxidants and has cancer fighting capabilities. It is also high in fiber content and helps on weight loss. You should add this wonder vegetable in your daily diet and reap its health benefits. You can also try this best cauliflower soup recipe ever and reap the health benefits.
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Ingredients that go in making cauliflower pepper fry:
- Cauliflower: Cauliflower is the star ingredient in this recipe. Cauliflower lovers like me will surely love this recipe.
- Onion: I have added red onion in this vegan stir fry for enhancing the taste and flavor. You may avoid adding onion and garlic if you want to make a no onion no garlic cauliflower recipe.
- Spices: Spices like garlic, black pepper powder, cumin powder, dry red chili, mustard seeds, Bengal gram dal (urad dal) and curry leaves are added in this recipe. These can be easily found in any Indian grocery store.
Step by step instructions to make pepper cauliflower fry recipe:
- Boil water and add cauliflower florets to it. Switch off the heat after 10 minutes and let the cauliflower remain in hot boiling water. The cauliflower should retain crispiness and should not be over cooked. You can even blanch the cauliflower.
- Heat a kadai or pan and add oil. After oil gets heated, add mustard seeds.
- After mustard seeds flutter, add dry red chili and urad dal or Bengal gram dal.
- After urad dal turns slightly brownish, add curry leaves, and chopped garlic.
- Fry the curry leaves till they turn crispy.
- Add chopped onion and fry till it turns pinkish.
- Next add the boiled cauliflower florets. Do not add water.
- Add black pepper powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt to taste and toss.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with rice and dal.
How to serve pepper cauliflower fry?
This vegan cauliflower recipe can be served as a side dish with rice recipes like jeera rice or lemon rice along with salad and raw mango pickle.
Cauliflower Pepper Fry
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower chopped into small florets
- 1 medium onion cut straight
- 5 garlic pods finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish
- To taste salt
For seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon urad dal/split black gram
- 1 red chili torn into 2 pieces
- 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Boil water and add cauliflower florets to it. Switch off the heat after 10 minutes and let the cauliflower remain in hot boiling water. The cauliflower should retain crispiness and should not be over cooked. You can even blanch the cauliflower.
- Heat a kadai or pan and add oil. After oil gets heated, add mustard seeds.
- After mustard seeds flutter, add dry red chili and urad dal or Bengal gram dal.
- After urad dal turns slightly brownish, add curry leaves, and chopped garlic.
- Fry the curry leaves till they turn crispy.
- Add chopped onion and fry till it turns pinkish.
- Next add the boiled cauliflower florets. Do not add water.
- Add black pepper powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt to taste and toss.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
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Note: This post was written on 05th Dec 2016 and is republished. The post might contain affiliate links.
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