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Gobi masala | Cauliflower masala curry | Indian cauliflower recipes

By swasthi , on May 22, 2019, 45 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Gobi masala recipe – Simple north Indian cauliflower recipe. This is a wonderful and healthy accompaniment to roti, plain paratha, jeera rice or even plain basmathi rice. To make the cauliflower gravy, no yogurt or cream is used and is kept simple.

gobi masala recipe

The gravy tastes very delicious just with the addition of few cashews or almonds. You can also add in half cup of green peas to make gobi matar recipe.

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Preparation for gobi masala or cauliflower gravy

1. This step is optional. If you do not prefer to use raw onions in the gravy as sometimes they make the gravy bitter then you can follow this. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add 1 cup cubed onions. Allow to boil for 3 minutes. Drain them and cool.

Heat 3 cups of water to slightly hot temperature. Switch off the stove. Add 1 tsp crystal salt and cleaned cut florets of gobi. For this recipe i used 250 grams of cauliflower. Leave it for a while. Then drain them and rinse well. Drain in a colander.

rinsing florets for gobi masala recipe

2. While the gobi is resting in water, add onions, ¾ cup cubed deseeded ripe tomatoes, 6 to 8 almonds (optional), 1 inch ginger piece and 2 to 3 cloves of garlic.

blending onion tomato for gobi masala recipe

3. Blend them without adding water until smooth.

onion tomato paste for cauliflower masala

How to make gobi masala

4. Heat a pan with oil. Add 1 cardamom, small cinnamon and piece of bay leaf and 2 cloves. You can also skip all these spices and just use bay leaf and cinnamon or just use cumin.

fry spices for gobi masala

5. Pour the pureed onion tomato mix.

addition of puree for cauliflower masala
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6. Cover partially and cook until the mixture cooks thickens and leaves the sides of the pan. Add ½ to ¾ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp daniya/ coriander powder and salt..

spice powders for cauliflower masala

7. Saute until the mixture turns thick and begins to leave oil. The raw smell of all the ingredients should go away by now.

spice paste for making cauliflower masala

8. Add cauliflower and saute for 3 mins.

addition of florets for gobi recipe
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9. Pour ¾ cup water and stir well. Cook covered on a medium heat until the gobi is done. I just cook to al dente.

addition of water for cauliflower gravy

10. Sprinkle kasuri methi. Cook for a min. Off the stove and keep covered. You can sprinkle coriander leaves. Adjust salt if needed. You can also cook until the gravy reaches a thick consistency.

sprinkle kasuri methi for cauliflower masala

Serve cauliflower curry with roti, chapati or paratha

cauliflower masala

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Gobi masala or cauliflower masala recipe

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Gobi masala recipe | Cauliflower masala curry | Indian cauliflower recipes

Simple gobi masala mad in north indian style. This delicious cauliflower gravy goes well with plain rice, roti, naan or chapati.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 250 grams gobi or cauliflower
  • 1 cup onions cubed
  • 1 inch ginger piece
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic
  • 8 cashews or almonds
  • 1 green chill slit (optional)
  • ¾ cup tomato deseeded chopped or half cup puree
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt as needed

Spice powders

  • ½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ to ½ tsp garam masala (Adjust as needed)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi or fenugreek leaves

Spices

  • ½ tsp cumin or jeera
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 cardamom (optional)
  • 2 cloves (optional)
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Instructions

Preparation for gobi masala

  • This step is optional. Boil onions in 2 cups of water for 2 to 3 mins. Remove and cool them completely. 
  • Separate cauliflower florets and soak them in enough warm salted water for 5 to 10 mins. This way any worms inside the florets, will let them come out. Do not boil cauliflower.
  • Discard the water and rinse thoroughly under running water, set aside to drain.
  • Puree onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and cashews to a smooth mixture without adding water. Keep this aside.

How to make gobi masala

  • Heat a pan with oil, fry the dry spices for a minute.
  • Add the onion tomato puree and saute until the raw smell goes off. The mixture will begin to leave the sides of the pan.
  • Next add chili powder, salt, garam masala and coriander powder. Saute until it begins to smell good. The raw smell of spice powders should go away.
  • Add cauliflower and saute for 3 to 5 mins.
  • Pour ¾ cup water and mix. Cover and cook on a medium flame.
  • When the gobi is cooked al dente, add kasuri methi.
  • Off the stove. Add coriander leaves. Keep covered until served.
  • Serve gobi masala with plain rice, jeera rice, roti, paratha.
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Notes

1. Discard the basal plate of onion. This part makes the gravy bitter.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Gobi masala recipe | Cauliflower masala curry | Indian cauliflower recipes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 486mg21%
Potassium 471mg13%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Vitamin C 53mg64%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. shalini says

    January 6, 2015

    TASTY & WONDERFUL

    U know now a days, whenever my family members come at dinning table they just ask me what’s new recipe is there from your swasthi’s treasure.

    They all have thanked you, for your tasty recipes.

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    • swasthi says

      January 7, 2015

      Thank you so much Shalini,
      I really really appreciate your time in writing back to me about how the dishes turn out.A hearty welcome to all of you.”your swasthi’s treasure” these words have touched my heart.Once again thanks a lot.
      🙂

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  3. Sona S says

    March 20, 2013

    nice pics, looks delicious..

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  4. Julie says

    March 19, 2013

    delicious masala,love with rotis:)

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  5. Meena B says

    March 19, 2013

    ah gobhi i love this more than the cabbage<br />it gets unique flavour in whatever form we use<br />the color has come out very good

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  6. Shruti Dhingra Wahi says

    March 19, 2013

    Looks yummy …..Famous Punjabi Food :)<br /><br />

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  7. ShravsCookBookBlog says

    March 19, 2013

    looks yummy…….

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  9. Rafeeda AR says

    March 19, 2013

    looks really yummy… beautiful clicks.

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  10. DivyaGCP says

    March 19, 2013

    Deliciously prepared gobhi masala. My favorite.

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  11. Amina says

    March 19, 2013

    wow… mouth watering recipe… fabulous clicks…

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  12. divya says

    March 18, 2013

    looks fantastic… beautiful presentation…

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  13. Nabanita Das says

    March 18, 2013

    Spicy Gobi…. very much Tempting…

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  15. Priya Suresh says

    March 18, 2013

    Serve me this gobi masala with hot piping rasam and rice,i can have it everyday..droolworthy masala.

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  16. Helen Prabha says

    March 18, 2013

    Wow….gopi masala looks absolutely delicious… 🙂

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  17. Sireesha Puppala says

    March 18, 2013

    very spicy :)pics looks great as always

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  18. Hari Chandana says

    March 18, 2013

    Looks delicious !!

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  19. Sanoli Ghosh says

    March 18, 2013

    Gobhi masala turns out perfectly Swasthi. Fingerlicking good and all times fav.

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  21. Nisa Homey says

    March 18, 2013

    Hi Swasthi, I love to have this with roti and some raita…awesome clicks.

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  22. Priya R says

    March 18, 2013

    My favorite side, you have made it perfect dear

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  23. Madhavi K says

    March 18, 2013

    Love gobi in any form. Nice gobi masala dear!

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  24. manju nardas says

    March 18, 2013

    Gobhi masala looks very delicious.

    Reply
  25. Kalpana Sareesh says

    March 18, 2013

    Very yummy curry

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