Cauliflower with Potato and Cumin

Cauliflower with Potato and Cumin

When I use to look at an Indian recipe I would usually go OMG 20 ingredients needed and do I have them all!!!

But I have come round to the fact that yes it is good to have all the ingredients if possible but it is not the end of the world if not.  You do loose elements and depth of the dish if more than one or two ingredients are missing but life is too short to worry if I don't have 1/2 a teaspoon of paprika to finish off a dish.

If you are going to cook Indian food on a regular basis the herbs and spices in this dish are the main staple ingredients to haveon your shelf .

Ingredients Serves 4

2 tbs sunflower oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

2 tsp grated fresh ginger

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp garam masala

salt to taste (I used 1/2 tsp)

400g potatoes cubed small

500g cauliflower cut into small florets

100g broccolli cut ito small florets - optional (I had a bit left after a previous meal and added them rather than let them go to waste)
100ml water

1 tbs chopped fresh coriander

Pour the oil into a heavy base frying pan and when hot add the potatoes, gently fry until they start to soften slightly (about 5 minutes).  At the same time blanch the cauliflower and broccoli (if using) in boiling water for a couple of minutes and then drain.
Add the garlic to the potatoes and fry for a further minutes before adding the ginger, salt, turmeric, cumin, paprika and garam masala. Stir together then add the water, cauliflower and broccoli. Stir until all the vegetables are covered by the herbs and spices and cook for a further minute or until the water has evaporate.
The dish is now ready to serve with some chopped coriander to garnish.