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Gobi matar (cauliflower and peas)
Gobhi matar (गोभी मटर): dry cauliflower and green peas with ginger, cumin and garam masala
In Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, winter means cauliflower and fresh peas, and gobi matar is what fills countless school and office dabbas between November and February. It is cooked dry, so the florets brown a little at the edges, sweetened by the peas and sharpened by plenty of ginger. The mistake is cooking the cauliflower covered with water until it is soft and smells of cabbage; steam it briefly in its own moisture, then fry it uncovered. Chef's tip: cut the florets so they have one flat side; that face sits on the pan and browns while the rest steams tender.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflowerabout 600 g, cut into small florets
- 5 ½ oz green peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp fresh gingercut into fine matchsticks
- 1 green chillislit
- 1 tomatochopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a wide kadai over a medium heat. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let it crackle, then add 1 tbsp fresh ginger and 1 green chilli and stir for 30 seconds.
1 minStep 2: Add 1 tomato, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 1 ½ tsp ground coriander and ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
3 minStep 3: Add 1 cauliflower and 1 tsp salt and toss to coat. Cover and cook on a low heat for 8 minutes, stirring once, until the stems are just tender to a knife.
8 minStep 4: Add 5 ½ oz green peas, fresh or frozen, uncover, turn the heat to medium and fry for 5–6 minutes until any liquid is gone and the florets are browned in places.
6 minStep 5: Sprinkle with ½ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp fresh coriander and toss. Cool before packing.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does gobi matar (cauliflower and peas) take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cauliflower?
- Broccoli, same weight.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
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