Chilli gobi - Chilly Cauliflower in Homely style

The readers of my blog have already experienced my homely style chilly chicken. This one is similar dish with cauliflower. This is a Chinese preparation with some modification to make it healthy (aka less spicy) and suitable for Indian taste bud. It is easy to cook too. As in my earlier chilly chicken this recipe is even good for people who have high cholesterol.

This one is loved by my kids. Even my health conscious husband likes it. It takes little time to prepare. Hope you and your family likes it.

Preparation Time: - 10 min

Cooking Time: - 30 min

Servings: - 2~3 persons

Ingredients:-

1. 1 medium sized cauliflower cut into florets ( not small)
2. 1 big sized onion cut into cubes
3. 3~4 garlic cloves
4. 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
5. 1 medium sized or 2 small sized capsicum chopped /cubed
6. 1 ½ tbsp Black Soya sauce
7. Salt  to taste
8. 1 tomato chopped
9. 1 tbsp Tomato sauce. You can use sugar also in place of this if you like.
10. ½ tsp black pepper freshly grounded
11. 2 green chilly slit lengthwise. You can also use Green /Red Chilly sauce here as per your liking
12. ½ ~1 tsp Lemon juice. This brings the tangy taste which kids will like
13. 6 tbsp vegetable oil ( I used Sunflower Oil)
14. 2 tsp Corn Flower / Arrowroot powder
15. 1 tsp melted butter (optional)

Preparation:-

1. Cut the Cauliflower into medium florets. Clean them by soaking them in salted warm water for 10 min.
   
2. Take a pan and start boiling sufficient water. Add the florets one by one and switch off the burner. Keep it there for 6~8 minutes.
   
3. Drain the water and keep aside.
   
4. Take a bowl and mix corn flower / arrowroot in water. This is required for the thick gravy. Keep aside.
5. Heat 6 tbsp oil in a non-stick kadai / pan.
6. Add the garlic cloves and after about 1 minute add the onion. Sauté in medium heat for sometime.
7. When the onion turn golden brown add ginger garlic paste and green chilly/chilly sauce.
   
   
   
8. Stir and fry for a minute and pour the cauliflower florets into it.
9. Add salt and Soya sauce now.
10. Stir continuously for about a minute and add capsicum and tomato.
    
11. At first it will produce a lot of juice - continue stirring and when the mixture looks dry put the corn flour mixture in it.
    
12. When the water starts boiling add the tomato sauce
13. Stir continuously - now add the lemon juice and black pepper
14. Cook for about 2 more minutes
    
15. Add melted butter (optional) and stir thoroughly for about 1 minute
16. Switch off the flame and your homely chilly cauliflower is ready
    

Serve it as a soupy starter before meal. This can be great accompaniment to hakka noodles and Chinese style fried rice. I served my kids with hot white rice also and they liked it.

As always please feel free to comment, criticize and seek if any help is required. I am all ears.