SPICED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Soak cauliflower in about 4 cups salted water for ½ hour.
• Drain and put several half cuts on the stem side of the cauliflower.
• Steam it until tender.
• (You may microwave at high, covered, for about 8 minutes.) Heat the oil in a wide skillet on medium to high heat.
• Stir fry garlic and onions until translucent.
• Add crushed ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and salt.
• Stir until the onions are golden brown.
• Add the remaining spices (except poppy seeds and cashews).
• Keep on stirring.
• Add tomatoes and ¼ cup water to cook them.
• Blend in the yogurt gradually and keep on stirring until the oil is separated.
• Add crushed cashews and poppy seeds and ¼ cup water.
• Now add the cauliflower, head down, and coat with masala to let everything cook together for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the cauliflower, stump down, in a casserole dish.
• Coat with all the masala.
• (Put more cuts in the cauliflower to ensure that all sides are covered with the masala.) Before serving, bake for 15 minutes at 350°F.
• Garnish with green coriander.
• You may also decorate with cooked green peas and pan fried potato slices.