This Cauliflower Potato Pea Dish is Delicious!

This Cauliflower Potato Pea main course is commonly referred to as Flower Shok. It's one of the best vegetarian Indian food recipes, and you can make it yourself! It's popular because the cauliflower soaks in the flavor of the amazing Indian spices. You will find that certain vegetables soak in flavors better than others. If you are unfamiliar with any of the spices mentioned below, check in with your nearest local Indian Store.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup frozen (or fresh) peas 3x medium size potatoes1/2 teaspoon of garam masala2x teaspoons of salt1 large cauliflower1 1/4 teaspoons mustard seeds2 teaspoons of red masala pepper2 1/2 teaspoons dhanajiru (corriander-cumen powder)1/2 teaspoon tumeric powder1/4 teaspoon asafortida powder2/3 cups of vegetable oil

Okay let's get started!

1) Cut potatoes into small cubes after rinsing2) Cut cauliflower into small florets3) Warm oil in large cooking pan or skillet on high4) Drop in mustard seeds5) Wait for mustard seeds to pop, then drop in asafortida powder6) Cook in oil7) Drop in potatoes8) Cook until golden9) Drop in cauliflower florets10) Add all remaining spices and stir 11) Cover for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally12) Add peas13) Let stand for 3 minutes14) Serve and enjoy; goes great with the Poori recipe.

Generally, you will want to eat this shok this dish with some sort of bread, and be sure to have plenty of milk or water nearby when you eat because Indian spices can be a little hot the first few times that you eat them. Return from Cauliflower Potato Pea shok to the Indian Food page.

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