Cauliflower & Green peas Stir fry

Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 40 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

1. Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
2. Fresh / Frozen green peas - 1/2 cup
3. Salt - to taste
4. Vegetable oil - 1 to 2 tbsp

Spice powders

1. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
2. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
3. Dhania powder - 1 tsp
4. Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 tsp
5. Sambhar powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Aamchur powder - 1/4 tsp

For seasoning

1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Asafoetida powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Curry leaves - few

Method

1. Boil water in a wide mouthed vessel, add salt, stir well & switch off gas.
2. Add cauliflower florets & green peas, close with lid; leave aside for about 5 to 7 min; drain water.
3. Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
4. Add asafoetida powder, curry leaves, salt & saute for few sec.
5. Now add drained florets & peas along with rest of the spice powders; combine well.
6. Close with lid & cook for about 3 min on low flame; open lid & combine well.
7. Again close with lid & cook for another 6 min on low flame; open lid & combine well.
8. Cook uncovered for another 3 to 6 min combining all ingredients at regular intervals.
9. Adjust salt according to taste.
10. Once done, switch off gas,close with lid & let it rest for 3 min.
11. Transfer contents to a serving bowl.
12. Serves best along with steamed rice, sambhar and rasam.

NOTE

• To serve as a side dish for chapathis, just add a tsp of garam masala powder while cooking.