Name: Cauliflower kurma | Cauliflower gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp oil (or as needed); 1 ½ cup cauliflower ( florets); ¼ to ½ cup green peas; ¾ cup onions (finely chopped (or paste from ¾ cup onions)); 1 green chili (slit); ½ cup tomatoes (chopped, mashed or pureed); 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp garam masala ((adjust to suit your taste)); ½ tsp red chili powder ( (adjust)); 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups water; 2 tbsps coriander leaves (or mint, pudina (finely chopped)); 10 cashew nuts ( or 1 tbsp poppy seeds or roasted gram (refer notes)); 3 to 4 tbsp coconut grated ((or pieces chopped)); 1 bay leaf (small); ½ tsp cumin ((or jeera)); ¼ to ½ star anise ((or chakri phool)); 3 green cardamoms ((or elaichi)); 1 small cinnamon (stick); 3 cloves ((or laung)); 1 pinch saunf ( or fennel seeds (crushed)); 1 strand mace ((or javitri))