Stuffed Cauliflower

Name: Stuffed Cauliflower
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower; 4 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 inch gingerroot, peeled and grated; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 3 tomatoes, finely diced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 10 curry leaves (optional); 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 2 tomatoes, quartered

19 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower
4 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 large onion, chopped
1 inch gingerroot, peeled and grated
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 tomatoes, finely diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
10 curry leaves (optional)
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
2 tomatoes, quartered

Directions

1

Blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for 5 minutes Drain and set aside to cool.
2

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, when they start to pop add the onion and fry for 4 minutes.
3

Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 1 minute.
4

Reduce the heat to medium, add the meat and stir fry till it is crumbly and the liquid has evaporated.
5

Reduce the heat to low and add the turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, and chilli powder, and the diced tomatoes. Stir and fry for 3 minutes Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
6

Put the cauliflower on a plate stem side up, fill the spaces between the florets with as much of the meat mix as possible.
7

Turn the cauliflower over and gently pull the florets apart and fill with the rest of the meat.
8

Heat the remaining oil and add the mustard seeds, when they pop add the add the cumin and curry leaves (if using).
9

Place the cauliflower right way up on the seasoned oil, cover with a lid and cook on medium heat till the cauliflower is cooked.
10

Serve the cauliflower on a serving dish with any remaining meat and juices from the pan around the cauliflower.
11

Garnish with the eggs and tomatoes.