Shahi Gobhi Masala Recipe (Gobhi Matar Masala)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1 stick dalchini (cinnamon)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 5 garlic (lehsun) cloves
• 1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
• 1 cup roughly chopped onion
• 1 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju)
• 2 cups roughly chopped tomato
• 2 cups blanched cauliflower
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 3/4 tbsp red red chilli powder
• 2 tsp dhaniya powder (coriander powder)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1/2 cup boiled green peas
• 1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 1 tbsp fresh cream
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make shahi gobhi masala, heat 2 tbsp oil in a broad pan, add cauliflower florets and sauté on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes till golden brown.
2. Remove and keep aside.
3. In the same pan heat 1 tbsp oil, add clove, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cashew nuts, garlic, ginger and onions, sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Cool the mixture completely into a big plate and blend into a smooth paste.
6. In the same pan heat 2 tbsp butter, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder and sauté for few seconds on low flame.
7. Add the prepared paste and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add fried gobhi, green peas, kasuri methi, fresh cream and 1 cup hot water, mix well.
9. Cook on medium flame for 5 to 8 minutes.
10. Serve shahi gobhi masala hot garnished with coriander.