Name: Phool Kophir Paturi (Cauliflower Dum - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium size cauliflower, cut into florets; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes; 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds; 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1 onion, chopped; 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; handful of coriander leaves & stems, chopped (leave some to garnish)

ABOUT Phool Kophir Paturi (Cauliflower Dum - Bengali Style) RECIPE

Paturi is a traditional Bengali recipe where generally the fish is coated in mustard paste and then steamed. It is cooked, wrapped in a banana leaf. But today I would like to share my version of a paturi style recipe with my favourite veggie - Cauliflower. It is a very simple, easy and equally delicious dish. As banana leaf was not available, I cooked the cauliflower, mixed with all the mentioned ingredients in a dum style. It is absolutely a fuss-free recipe and equally nutritious with very little oil. This side dish can be had with plain steamed rice, pulao or chapattis.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 medium size cauliflower, cut into florets
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
1/2 tsp. nigella seeds
2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
1 onion, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
1-2 green chilies, chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1 tbsp. mustard oil
handful of coriander leaves & stems, chopped (leave some to garnish)

Instructions

In a pan, mix together all the above mentioned ingredients.
Cover and cook on a medium flame till it is done. Sprinkle some water at intervals.
When the veggies turns soft, switch off the flame & garnish with the remaining coriander leaves.
Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.

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