Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients: (measuring cup used = 240ml)

1. 1 hookosu or cauliflower or gobi
2. 1 large onion
3. 2 tomatoes
4. Few curry leaves
5. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
6. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
7. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
8. Big pinch of hing or asafoetida
9. 1 tsp red chili powder
10. 1 tsp coriander powder
11. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
12. 1/4 tsp cumin powder
13. 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
14. Salt as per your taste
15. 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions for making hookosu palya or gobi fry:

1. Take the cauliflower florets in a container. Add 1/2 tsp of salt.
2. Boil them for 2 minutes by adding required water.
3. Drain the water and set it aside.
4. In a pan heat a tbsp of oil. Add mustard and cumin seeds.
5. Wait until mustard seeds splutter. Add in chopped onion and curry leaves. Fry until onions turn soft.
6. Add in turmeric and asfoetida.
7. Also add in chopped tomatoes. Fry the tomatoes until soft.
8. Add the spice powders like chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and cumin powder. Fry them for a minute.
9. Add required water, give it a quick mix and boil it for a minute.
10. Add in blanched cauliflower, salt as per taste and some coriander leaves. Give ot a quick mix.
11. Close the lid and cook until done.
12. If you want to make it dry, fry it under high flame for sometime. Switch off the stove, add in chopped coriander leaves and serve it with rice or chapati.

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