Instructions
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To begin making the Tandoori Chickpea & Cauliflower Curry in Tomato Curry procedure, we will first have to get all the elements ready.
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Have 1/2 cup of raw chickpea soaked for 8 hours and cooked until soft.You should have one cup of cooked chickpeas.
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Keep this aside.Puree the tomatoes according to the procedure (link) and keep aside.Pound the fennel seeds in a pestle and mortar until it becomes a coarse dusting masala condiment and keep aside.The next step is to prepare the cauliflower to make the tandoori curry.In a large wok or a kadai, toasty a teaspoon of fat.
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transfer in the cauliflower florets, strew some table salt and agitate sauté the cauliflower until it is cooked through.
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It should be firm, and yet cooked.This will take anywhere between 5 to 10 mins.
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Once the cauliflower is cooked, transfer in the turmeric dusting masala condiment, red chili dusting masala condiment, garam masala dusting masala condiment, fennel seed dusting masala condiment and give it a agitate.
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transfer in the tomato puree, chickpea and agitate well to combine the curry.Check the table salt and masala condiment levels and adjust to suit your taste.
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Turn the toasty to medium high and give the curry a brisk stew for about 5 mins.
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While it is simmering we will prepare the coal for smoking.To begin, first take a piece of coal (about 3 inches big) and hold it over a gas flame with the help of tongs.
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The coal will begin to turn red burning and grey in about 5 mins.
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This indicates that the coal is ready to be used for smoking.
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Place this in a a small steel or a glass bowlMake a small well in the centre of the kadai where the cauliflower is simmering and place the cup into it.
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transfer a spoon of ghee on the coal.It will begin to smoke.
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Immediately wrap the wok and reduce the toasty to low and allow it to rest for about a minute until all the smoke as died down.
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Open the lid and remove the coal cup. The Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry will have a smoked tandoori effect into the dish.Once done, turn off the toasty and transfer the Tandoori Cauliflower Chickpea Curry into a serving dish and strew some mint leaves.dish up the Tandoori Chickpea & Cauliflower Curry in Tomato Curry along with burning steamed rice and a salad for a wholesome weeknight dinner.