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cauliflower cooked in the Malayalam style

cauliflower cooked in the Malayalam style

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A delicious vegetarian dish from the Kerala cuisine, featuring cabbage flowers cooked in oil after being soaked in a rich, spiced paste.

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Recipe from Plutus (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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“Coliflower masala” is a popular dish from the cuisine of Kerala, particularly enjoyed during the monsoon season. It is a simple yet flavorful recipe that combines cooked cauliflower florets with a thick and aromatic paste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.47 $1.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.12
  • $1.39
  • $1.12
  • $0.14
  • $0.19
  • $0.15
  • $0.15
  • $0.04
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil chopped cabbage flowers in salted boiling water for 5 minutes.
  2. After cooking the vegetables, drain them. ≈ 2 min
  3. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, rice flour, mustard powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, onion and ginger paste, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add a little water and mix until you have a thick paste. ≈ 4 min
  5. Fry the chopped cauliflower pieces in oil until they are golden brown.
  6. After cooking, adding fresh cilantro enhances the flavor and aroma. ≈ 3 min

The bill

cauliflower cooked in the Malayalam style

  • cauliflower – 1 small head, cut into small pieces$1.12
  • green beans – 1 cup$1.39
  • rice flour – 2 tablespoons$1.12
  • Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon$0.14
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon$0.19
  • Ground ginger – 1/2 teaspoon$0.15
  • Garlic and ginger paste – 1 teaspoon$0.15
  • salt – to taste$0.04
  • oil paint – Preparation for baking$0.17

Total$4.47

that's $1.12 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • cauliflower – 1 small head, cut into small pieces
  • green beans – 1 cup
  • rice flour – 2 tablespoons
  • Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Ground ginger – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Garlic and ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
  • salt – to taste
  • water – as needed
  • Spices – a few
  • oil paint – Preparation for baking

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