Gobhi Matar Masala I Cauliflower & Peas I India On A Plate

My delicious Gobhi Matar Masala recipe is an absolute favorite! Check out Ingredients & complete recipe below:

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Ingredients for Onion Paste:
1 onion - roughly chopped
3 cloves of garlic - peeled
1 inch ginger root - peeled

Ingredients for Tomato Puree:
2 Medium tomatoes - cut into large pcs

Other Ingredients:
1.5 lbs cauliflower florets - soaked in water
1 cup frozen peas - soaked in water
3 tbsp cooking oil for shallow frying cauliflower florets
1 tbsp cooking oil for stir frying onion mixture
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
1.5 tbsp cumin-coriander seed powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp red Kashmiri chili powder
1 green chili - sliced lengthwise
1 tsp dry Fenugreek/Methi leaves - hand crushed
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 cup water
salt to taste

Cooking Instructions/Method
Make onion paste by blending ingredients listed for Onion paste. Set aside
Puree tomatoes in a blender. Set aside
Drain water from cauliflower florets & peas. Set aside
In a hot nonstick saucepan add 3 tbsp cooking oil
Once oil is hot shallow fry cauliflower florets for 2 minutes, on medium high. Remove cauliflower from pan, set aside
In same pan add 1 more tbsp cooking oil
Once oil is hot add cumin seeds, bay leaf & cinnamon stick
As soon as cumin seeds begin to splutter add Hing/Asafoetida
Stir fry for 2 minutes then add tomato puree
Next add, cumin/coriander powder, turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder
Mix well then add peas. Cover & cook on medium low for 5 minutes
Now open lid add cauliflower florets, Fenugreek/Methi leaves, garam masala and freshly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
Mix well, cover with lid and let simmer on low for 5 minutes
Wala! Your delicious Gobhi Matar Masala is ready!
Transfer to serving bowl. Enjoy with Roti, Naan or steamed Basmati rice.