Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Cauliflower leaf and Green gram Thoran


Ingredients:
  1. Cauliflower leaves and stems - from 1 cauliflower(wash and cut into small pieces like spinach)
  2. Cauliflower florets - 1/2 cup chopped fine
  3. Green gram - 1 cup cooked
  4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
  5. shallots - 5 chopped fine
  6. green chillies - 4 cut into rings
  7. curry leaves - 2 springs
  8. Oil - 1 tbsp
  9. mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
  10. turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  11. garlic - 2 cloves chopped fine

Method:
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
When it splutters add in the shallots,garlic, green chillies and curry leaves followed by turmeric powder and saute for 2 minutes.
Add in the chipped cauliflower and leaves and mix well.
Add salt to taste and the grated coconut and mix well.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add in the cooked Green gram and mix and saute in an open pan until the mixture is dry and mixed well.
Serve with rice.

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