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Nepalese Spiced Cauliflower And Potato Tarkari

Name: Nepalese Spiced Cauliflower And Potato Tarkari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nepalese
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into medium florets; 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely minced; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 0.5 tsp salt

A comforting Nepalese home vegetable curry combining tender potato cubes and crisp cauliflower florets seasoned with tempered fenugreek, ginger, and turmeric.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Technique to learn

Steam-Braking Tarkari

Initial stir-frying in spiced oil followed by low-water covered cooking to preserve texture and spice intensity.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat mustard oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until warm and clear.
Step 2: Add fenugreek seeds and let them crackle for 15 seconds until golden brown.

Step 3: Add cubed potatoes and cauliflower florets to the pan, stirring to coat evenly with oil.

Step 4: Add minced ginger, ground turmeric, ground cumin, and salt, frying the vegetables for 5 minutes.

Step 5: Add diced tomatoes along with 3 tablespoons of water, then cover the pan tightly with a lid.

Step 6: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

Cooking tips

Cut the potatoes into uniform cubes so they cook through at the exact same rate as cauliflower.
Trapping natural steam under the lid cooks the vegetables tenderly without turning them mushy.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Nepalese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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