Cauliflower with dried chiles & mustard seeds

Yield: 5 servings

Measure Ingredient
1 each Head cauliflower
5 tablespoons Oil
¼ teaspoon Asafetida
1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Urad dal
2 eaches Whole dried red chiles
6 eaches Hot green chiles, whole
¾ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Coconut

Cut cauliflower into florets no wider than 1½". Longer stems can be cut into rounds.

Heat oil in a wok over medium high heat. When hot, put in the asafetida. A second later, add mustard seeds. When they pop, add the urad dal. when the dal turns reddish, add the chiles. When they darken, add the cauliflower. Stir for 1 minute. Add salt & 1 tb water. Stir & cook for 1 minute. Add another 1 tb water. Keep doing this for 4 minutes. Cover & turn the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is just tender. Remove the lid & dry off reamining liquid. Add coconut & serve.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 05-23-95

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