Chilli Cauliflower

Cauliflower – 400 gm Cooking oil 2 tbsp Onion 1 finely sliced Ginger (shredded) 4cm piece Garlic (finely chopped) 2 large cloves Mustard seeds half tsp Celery leaves – 2-3 springs For Paste Chilli powder – 1tbsp Corriander powder-1tbsp Cumin powder- half tsp Turmeric powder – 1 heaped tsp Water – 4 tbsp For Sauce Vinegar – 3tbsp Sugar – 4tbsp Salt to taste Water – half cup Chillies (red and green) 3 each Preparation Cut cauliflower into small pieces and season it with salt. Heat oil in a pan and fry onion, ginger and garlic for a couple of minutes. Put in mustard seeds and celery leaves and continue frying until onions gets light brown. Add cauliflower into it and toss well. To this add sauce ingredients stir for 15 minutes. Pour half a cup of water into it, and stir continuously over low flame. When the cauliflower becomes almost soft add chillies, stir well until the sauce becomes thick. Remove from fire and serve hot The hindu metro plus November 25 2008