Cauliflower Uppukari Recipe Using Philips Airfryer

Cauliflower Uppukari Recipe is a healthy option which can be served as a starter or served as side dish for rasam rice or curd rice.

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Ingredients:

1 Whole Head Cauliflower 

In this recipe the cauliflower florets were 3 1/2 cups

2 Medium Onions

1 Green Chili 

4 Sprigs Curry leaves 

4 Dried Red Chilies 

1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds 

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder 

1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder 

1/2 Tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste 

1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder 

1 Tbsp Ghee

1 Tsp Salt

Method:

1. Start to clean the cauliflower, chop the florets, soak the florets in salted luke warm water for ten minutes. This will eradicate pesticides and insects if any.

2.Rinse the cauliflower twice in warm or room temperature water. Drain and reserve the cauliflower. Make sure there's no moisture in the cauliflower.

3. Peel, wash and slice the onions into thick long slices.

4. Remove the stem from green chilies slit and reserve. Prepare equal ratio ginger and garlic paste. 

5. Separate the curry leaves rinse and reserve. 

6. In a mixing bowl add cauliflower, sliced onions, curry leaves, fennel seeds, dried red chillies broken in half, turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and 1 tsp ghee , mix well till well combined.

7. Cover and allow the cauliflower to marinate for 5 minutes.

8. Line the airfryer basket with foil,  transfer the marinated cauliflower to the airfryer basket, spread the cauliflower in one even layer.

9. Place the airfryer basket in the airfryer at 180 degree mark airfry for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally at every 3 minutes mark.

10. Finally add 1 more tsp ghee and stir the cauliflower well and cook for extra 5 minutes.

11. Remove the cauliflower from the airfryer and serve hot with rasam rice...enjoy!

Tandoori Broccoli and Cauliflower Recipe

 

Tandoori broccoli and cauliflower is a excellent starter or snack for people with diabetes or on a diet. Even otherwise these delicious and crunchy broccoli and cauliflower is an excellent starter.

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Tandoori Broccoli and Cauliflower Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups Broccoli Florets 

1 Cup Cauliflower Florets

1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder

1 Tsp Spicy Chili Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala or Kitchen King Masala

1 Tsp Tandoori Chicken Masala

1 Coriander Powder

1 Tsp Pepper Powder

1/4 Cup Fresh Yogurt

1 Tsp Lime Juice

1 Tsp Pink Salt or Regular Salt

1 Tsp Mustard Oil

2 Tsp Oil

Prep:

Separate broccoli florets and cauliflower florets.

Soak the broccoli and cauliflower in water with 1 tbsp water.

Then rinse the cauliflower and broccoli with lukewarm water twice and once in cold water. Drain and reserve.

Peel, Wash and grind equal amount of garlic and ginger.

Marination:

In a large mixing bowl combine Kashmiri chilli and red chilli powder. Add garam masala, tandoori chicken masala, pepper powder, ginger and garlic paste, salt, yogurt and mustard oil. Prepare a smooth paste make sure there are no lumps.

Add the broccoli and cauliflower to the marination mix well, cover and allow the veggies to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Method:

Heat a tawa on medium flame. Add 2 tsp oil and allow to reach smoking point on low flame.

Skew the broccoli and cauliflower florets in metal skewers and place it on the tawa.

Fry the florets for 2 minutes on eachside or until the broccoli and cauliflower is cooked but still has a crunch.

Remove the skewers and fry for another 2 more minutes and serve hot with mint chutney and enjoy!

Similarly broccoli and cauliflower can be baked in oven, air fryer or grilled on coals.

Indo Chinese: Honey Chilly Cauliflower Recipe

I thoroughly enjoy indo chinese dishes...many ingredients in these type of dishes are easily avaiable and affordable. 

One among my favorite indo chinese dishes is honey chilly potato since all veggies are costly and not easily avaiable during this lockdown period, I'm switching the potato with cauliflower, which turned out tasty and was less starchy it paired well with roti. 

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Ingredients:
3 Cups Blanched and Cleaned Cauliflower
8 Green Chilies
1 Cup Finely Chopped Capsicum
1 Cup Roughly Chopped Onion
1 Tbsp Finely Chopped Ginger
2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
10 Cashews 
3 Sprigs Curry Leaves
3 Sprigs Finely Chopped Coriander
2 Tbsp Chilly Garlic Sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Garam Masala
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Pepper Powder (optional)
2 Tbsp Honey
2 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp Corn Flour
2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour (Maida)
Oil as required 
Salt as per taste...

Please watch a detail video how to clean cauliflower that I've posted on vidyascooking channel. Prep the cauliflower florets and reserve.

How to clean cauliflower video on Vidyascooking Channel

Method:
Dilute 1 Tbsp Corn Flour and reserve... to be used later.

In a mixing bowl add cauliflower, garam masala, chilly powder, all purpose flour, corn flour and salt toss to coast evenly.

Sprinkle water little at a time and mix the masala and flour which will evely coat the cauliflower. Allow to marinate on the kitchen counter for few minutes.

Heat oil in a wok on medium flame. Gently drop the cauliflower florets in small batches and fry till golden brown in color.

It took me approx two minutes on each side to fry the cauliflower. I fried the marinated cauliflower in four small batches.

Heat a wok on medium flame with two tbsp oil.

Add the finely chopped garlic and ginger fry till raw flavour reduces.

Add cashews and fry till pink in color.

Add finely chopped onion, capsicum, curry leaves and chilies fry till onion turns transparent.

Add salt and cook the onion and capsicum till it softens. Add garlic chilly sauce and soya sauce fry for a minute.

Add fried cauliflower toss to coat. Add honey and toss to coat evenly.

Check for salt add if needed. Add the cornstarch and toss on high flame for two minutes. 

Serve the cauliflower hot with fried rice, noodles or roti...Enjoy😊

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Uppu Kari Recipe (Broccoli and Cauliflower Salty Stir Fry Recipe)

Uppu Kari is a traditional south indian style side dish served with steam cooked rice and curry. This side dish is normally prepared with meat. I'm experimenting the same recipe using seasonal veggies. Last week in the market I found good quality broccoli and cauliflower combining both the florets this stir fry turned out excellent. I've already posted how to prepare Mushroom Uppu Kari, Chicken Uppu Kari and Mutton Uppu Kari recipes please click on the links and visit those posts. 

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Ingredients:
1 Cup Broccoli Florets
1 Cup Cauliflower Florets 
Please click here to follow the link how to clean broccoli and cauliflower ahead of time.
1 Whole Garlic Peeled or 25 Pearls Peeled Garlic
1/2 Cup Baby Shallots Peeled 
3 Sprigs Curry Leaves
1 Tbsp Fennel
1 Tbsp Kitchen King Masala or any Garam Masala
1 Tsp Salt
12 Whole Dried Cherry Chilies or Regular Dried Red Chillies
2 Tbsp Oil.

Method:
Heat a wok on medium flame with oil. Once the oil starts to smoke place on low flame, add fennel seeds and allow to splutter.

Add cherry chilies and curry leaves fry for 30 seconds. Add the baby shallots and garlic fry until the shallots turn transparent.

Add garam masala and salt as per taste fry all the ingredients for another minute. Add broccoli and cauliflower along with 1/2 cup water stir well cover and cook on medium flame.

Once the cauliflower and broccoli has cooked place on high flame and allow excess moisture to evaporate completely. Fry for a minute and serve hot with rice and rasam...Enjoy 😊

Gobi Manchurian Rolls Recipe / Cauliflower Wraps / Manchurian Frankie

Bengaluru is a sprawling food paradise. One can find amazing dishes sold on streets its all vegan at times. Gobi Manchurian Rolls is my ultimate comforting and must try street food. I tend to prepare these rolls all the time and it very affordable to prepare wholesome meal at home. 

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Ingredients:

For Manchurian Sauce:
2 Large Onions
2 Large Tomatoes
2 to 3 Green Chillies (Add depending on heat level)
1/2 Cup Tomato Ketchup
3 Tbsp Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste.
2 Tsp Oil

Method:
Peel and wash the veggies before use.

In a mixer jar add tomatoes, onion and chillies grind without adding water. Make sure the ground mixture has formed smooth puree.

Heat a wok with 2 tsp oil, fry the ginger and garlic paste for a minute to eliminate raw flavor. Add the ground tomato and onion puree to the wok and fry for a minute.

Add soya sauce and tomato ketchup stir well place on low flame allow the sauce to reduce.

Once the excess moisture has reduced taste test and add salt if needed remove from flame and reserve.

For Roti:
1 cup Maida
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Tsp Salt
2 Cups Warm Water
Oil as required...

Method:
Combine both the flour in a mixing bowl along with salt.

Add warm water in batches knead to form a smooth dough.

Add 2 tbsp oil and knead allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes before preparing roti.

After 10 to 15 minutes form dough balls slightly larger than the normal roti we prepare.

Dust the surface with flour roll the roti. Heat a tawa on medium flame. Fry the roti for a minute on each side. Spread 2 tbsp oil and fry the roti I prepared 4 rotis which made it easy for serving. 

For Gobi:
3 Cups Cleaned Cauliflower
1 1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tbsp Chinese Five Spice powder or Schezwan masala
2 Tbsp Corn Flour
2 Tbsp Maida (All purpose flour)
Oil for frying...

Please follow the link How to Clean Cauliflower 👍

Method:
In a mixing bowl add cauliflower, chilly powder, schezwan masala and salt mix well.

Add corn flour and maida mix well. Sprinkle little water at a time mix till flour and masala stick to the cauliflower.

Heat enough oil in a wok on medium flame for frying. Gently drop the cauliflower florets one at a time and fry for 2 minutes on each side or till golden in color.

Drain the florets and reserve on a plate lined with tissue allowing excess oil to drain. Fry the cauliflower in batches following the same steps.

Veggies for Filling:
1 Cup Thinly Sliced Cabbage
1 Cup Thinly Sliced Lettuce
1 Large Capsicum Thinly Sliced
1 Large Onion Thinly Sliced

Prepped and reserved cauliflower, sauce, roti and veggies.

Start Assembling:
Place the roti on a serving plate. Spread 2 to 3 Tbsp sauce evenly, layer with fried cauliflower and veggies. Roll the roti and serve hot Enjoy...😊

We can pre plan and prep few ingredients ahead of time. Prepare and refrigerate roti dough until use. 

Prepare the cauliflower fry once allow to reach room temp place in airtight container and  refrigerate until use refry just before serving.

Prepare sauce and refrigerate until use. Hope all these tips and recipe was useful please try the recipe and post your comments connect with me on social media. 

Classic Gobi Manchurian Recipe

Gobi manchurian is a classic and popular street food snack. No one knows the origin of this snack but few researchers claim  it might have originated by chinese community from kolkata. These crispy and juicy cauliflower fritters can be found in almost all pubs, restaurants and shacks, served with a side of ketchup it is a yummy snack or can be served as a side for noodles or fried rice. 

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Ingredients:
3 Cups Cauliflower Florets
1 Large Onion Chopped into Cubes
1 Inch Ginger Finely Chopped
10 Cloves Garlic Finely Chopped
4 Green Chilies Finely Chopped
1 Large Capsicum Chopped into tiny pieces
5 Sprigs Spring Onions Finely Chopped
1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
1 1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tbsp Schezwan Masala Powder or Chinese Five Spice Powder
1 Tbsp Pepper Powder
1 Egg Whisked
2 Tbsp Corn Flour
3 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
Salt as per taste
1 Tbsp Ghee
Oil for frying
Few Drops Orange Food Color...

Please follow the steps and clean the cauliflower ahead of time watch detail video or click here for blog. 

Method:
Follow the steps and clean the cauliflower ahead of time. Since the cauliflower is very delicate during the cleaning process it will be par boiled. Make sure to drain excess water using a colander and air dry the cauliflower for an hour before preparation to ensure the moisture level is completely evaporated.

Transfer the cauliflower to a mixing bowl add 1 tbsp chilly powder, 1 tbsp chinese five spice or schezwan masala, 1/2 tbsp pepper powder and 1/2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste mix well.

Add 1/2 the amount whisked egg, corn flour and all purpose flour mix well if the batter or the coating is thick we can always adjust the consistency by add a little more egg or sprinkle few drops of water.

Allow the cauliflower to marinate for 5 to 10 minute on the kitchen counter. Heat oil for frying in a wok on low flame allow to reach temperature. 

Once the oil reaches temperature place on medium flame. Add few drop orange food color and salt as per taste in the cauliflower mix till well combined.

Drop the florets in hot oil and fry the cauliflower for 2 minutes on each side or until its crispy and turns light brown in color. Make sure to fry in small batches as it will cook fast.

Once the first batch is done drain from oil and reserve on a plate lined with tissue. Start frying the second batch, fry the entire batch of marinated cauliflower in same manner.

Heat a wok on medium flame for the manchurian masala. 1 tbsp Add ghee and 1 tbsp oil fry the finely chopped ginger and garlic till raw flavor reduces add the chilies and chopped onion fry for a minute on high flame.

Add ginger and garlic paste fry till raw flavor reduces. Add 1/2 tbsp chilly powder, 1/2 tbsp schezwan masala, 1 tbsp soya sauce, 1 tbsp chilly sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup fry all the ingredients till raw flavor reduces.

Toss the fried cauliflower in masala adjust salt and pepper as per taste toss to coat. Garnish with spring onions and serve right away...Enjoy 😊

Street Food Style: Gobi Fried Rice Recipe (Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe)

Street food hawkers in Bangalore are known for their fried rice and noodles variety. If you plan to experiment some street food in Bangalore, must try is gobi fried rice, its very cheap and wholesome meal. 

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Ingredients for Gobi:
250 Grams Cauliflower
1/4 Cup Corn Flour
1/4 Cup Maida (All Purpose Flour)
1/4 Tsp Orange Food Color
1 1/2 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Garam Masala
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
Salt as per taste
Oil for frying

Ingredients for Rice:
2 1/2 Cups Cooked Basmati Rice or Short Grain Rice
2 Carrots (Finely Chopped)
1/4 Cup Green Beans (Finely Chopped)
1/2 Cup Cabbage (Finely Chopped)
1/4 Cup Frozen Peas
1/4 Cup Capsicum/Bell Peppers (Finely Chopped)
1 Large Onion (Finely Chopped)
4 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
1/2 Tbsp Garam Masala
1/4 Tbsp Chilly Powder or Paprika 
1 Tbsp Tomato Soup Powder or Tomato Ketchup
1 Tbsp Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce
1 Tbsp Chinese Tasting Salt (MSG)
1 1/2 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
1 Star Anise
2 Inch Cinnamon
4 Cloves
Salt as per taste
1/2 Lime Juice, 3 Sprigs Spring Onions(Finely Chopped) for garnish
Salt as per taste
2 Tbsp Sesame Oil  
2 Tbsp Sunflower Oil
Salt and Pepper powder as per taste...

Prep Up:
Cleaning cauliflower is important Follow my blogpost on how to clean cauliflower Please Click Here, the step by step process on blog with video how to clean cauliflower is a helpful post which will ensure to eliminate pesticides or any insects from the cauliflower...

Method:
Wash cauliflower florets as per directios allow to drain in a colander and reserve. Once the moisture from cauliflower has drained add the corn flour and maida along with ginger and garlic paste, chilly powder, food color and salt as per taste mix well do not add water reserve.

Heat a wok on medium flame with sesame oil and sunflower oil
Add finely chopped onion, chillies, capsicum, frozen peas, carrots, cabbage and beans, along with the veggies add spices, cinnamon, cloves and star anise and 1 1/2 Tbsp ginger and garlic paste fry until all ingredients are well combined cover and cook on low flame.

Once the veggies have cooked on low flame add chilly powder, garam masala, soup powder, chinese salt, soya sauce and chilly sauce stir and fry for a minute remove from flame and reserve.

Heat oil in a wok for frying on medium flame. Sprinkle water little at a time on the cauliflower mix well till batter coats the vegetable.

Gently drop the florets one at a time in hot oil and fry on medium flame. Fry the cauliflower for 2 minutes on each side on medium flame or until the batter turns crisp.

Drain the cauliflower from oil and reserve on a paper towel. I fried the cauliflower in two batches.

Place the veggies back on flame add the cauliflower and toss well add salt and pepper as per taste. Add the cooked rice to the veggies toss to coat well.

Allow the rice to cook on low flame for a minute. Garnish with lime juice, spring onions and coriander mix well check for salt add if needed serve hot right away...Enjoy!

Chilli Garlic Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Chilly Garlic Gratin is my own concoction. I like the flavor of garlic in all my dishes, cauliflower being a very bland tasteless vegetable can dramatically change just by adding a hint of garlic and chilly...Just these two ingredients gives a lot of flavor and dimension to this dish...

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Ingredients:

500 Grams Cauliflower

2 Tbsp Butter

2 Cups Milk

1 Onion (Finely chopped)

4 Pods Garlic (Finely Chopped)

3 Chilies (Finely Chopped)

2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour (Maida)

1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder

Pinch Nutmeg

1 Cup Bread Crumbs (if available use panko)

1 Cup Cheddar Cheese

1 Tsp Basil

Salt as per taste...

Please watch the video how to clean cauliflower...

Method:

• Wash and clean the cauliflower florets as per the video reserve.
• Heat a heavy bottom pot on medium flame add butter and melt.
• Add garlic and chilies fry a bit add onion and fry till transparent.
• Add maida to the onion and fry till the lumps disappear...
• Add milk and keep stirring constantly till there are no lumps form a think gravy add the cauliflower, salt as per taste, pepper and nutmeg powder stir and remove from flame.
• Transfer the gravy to a baking dish top with cheese and bread crumbs sprinkle pizza or basil this step is optional.
• Bake at 450 degree for 20 minutes until the top layer forms a crust...remove from oven serve hot with bread toast...enjoy...:) 

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