Recipe Stir fried cauliflower

[Yorky]

Ingredients

1 tblsp Vegetable oil
¼ tsp Turmeric
¼ tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Whole cumin seeds
1 Medium sized cauliflower

Method

Remove the leaves and cut the cauliflower into florets. Soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes.

Heat the oil in a wok and add the cumin, turmeric and chili when hot. Stir until the cumin seeds begin to pop then add the cauliflower. Stir fry for 10 minutes.

 

[Morning Glory]

Why is the cauliflower soaked?

 

[Yorky]

Why is the cauliflower soaked?

No idea. Habit maybe?

[Any insects in there surface during the soaking?]

 

[Morning Glory]

Oh! II thought it was part of the secret cooking technique!

 

[Rocklobster]

Maybe so it can crisp up so it won't be so mushy after cooking? But, probably to help get rid of any critters...

 

[Yorky]

Oh! II thought it was part of the secret cooking technique!

Actually, I've just checked and it's a Madhur recommendation.

I would never contradict anything that Madhur tells me to do!

 

[alexander]

That looks good.

 

[Yorky]

This is the stir fry for the pork and cauliflower curry:-