Doi Kopi / Cauliflower in yoghurt sauce

Adapted from http://www.bongcookbook.com/2009/12/doi-fulkopi-cauliflower-in-yogurt-sauce.html

Cauliflower - 1/2, cut into medium sized florets and soaked in salt water for 15 minutes

Onion - 1/2, grated
Garlic - 1 pod, grated
Sugar - 1 tsp

Yoghurt - 1 cup
Ginger - 1 tsp, grated
Garlic - 1 tsp, grated
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Salt

Olive Oil
Bay leaf - 2
Cinnamon - 1
Cardamom - 4
Cloves - 4

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Beat the yoghurt well and mix with ginger, garlic, chilli powder, garam masala, salt. Marinate the cauliflower florets in this mix for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan. Temper with bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves. Add the gtated grated onion, garlic and sugar and saute till the onion turns light brown.Pick the cauliflower florets from the marinade with a tong and add to the above masala in the pan. Don't add the marinade at this time and keep it aside.


Sprinkle a pinch of turmeric powder and fry the cauliflower. Once the cauliflower becomes a little golden  brown in color, lower the heat and add the marinade. Cook it for a few minutes. Add about a cup of water and mix well and cook till the cauliflower is just done.

Sprinkle a little Garam Masala on the cauliflower.