Kheema Gobhi for me is the dish that highlights the Winter goodness of Cauliflower and peas. Minced Cauliflower, tender peas make it the perfect accompaniment to roti.
Its winter time and the time we get yummy, fresh and tender cauliflower. The flowers that begged to be picked up and cooked. I have been making a lot of gobhi a lot of ways but one of my all-time favorites is Kheema Gobhi.
Kheema Gobhi is a very traditional Punjabi recipe which is essentially made in winter. Actually, come to think of it, gobhi used to be a winter special only. Unlike now or unlike in the south, cauliflower was only available in Delhi during the winter months.
Come November and the market would be full of small and tender cauliflowers. The size is actually important here since those were the only ones which would be tender enough for mom to buy. Actually, in all my growing up years, I saw only small and medium-sized cauliflowers. And only after I moved to Bangalore is when I saw the huge ones that we now normally get everywhere.
Anyways, I digress as usual. So here is the recipe of Kheema Gobhi. I first posted it on the blog on Feb 5th 2010 and then saw the picture last week and had a mini heart attack. It was such a yucky picture. So this year along with posting new recipes, I will also be updating old posts with new pictures and re-tested recipes to give them a fresh lease of life. Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it?
Before I go, some more interesting winter recipes for you to try.
Gobhi, Gajar & Shalgam ka Achar
Stuffed Peas Paranatha
If you make this, share a picture with me on twitter, instagram or Facebook? I would love to hear what you have to say about it!
PS: This is a post from Feb 2010 which has been edited with new pictures and re-tested recipe.
Kheema Gobhi
Ingredients
- one medium cauliflower
- 2 onion grated
- 3 large tomatoes pureed
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 - 3 cloves
- 4 - 5 black pepper corns
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup fresh peas
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 2 green chillies sliced
- 1 tsp red chilly powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Grate gobhi with the use of a large grater or cut it very finely.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan or kadhai and add cumin and roast till they turn golden brown in color.
- Add all the whole spices and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add onions and sautee until golden brown.
- Add tomato puree and further sautee till 4-5 minutes or tomatoes are cooked.
- Add turmeric, dhaniya powder, salt and chilli powder.
- Add the gobhi, sprinkle a little water and cook for about 10 mins till the gobhi is done. Add tender fresh peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with warm roti
yum……will try this version next time I make goobi…..my all time fav sabzi too. i can visualize the garam garam roti and some slide onions with green chillis on the side…slurp..mouth watering. simply food is bliss
I got this recipe from my sis last to last yr winters in Delhi. She made is it sarso ka tel n it was yum!
wow !! Looks really good. Need to try it !!
I luvv Gobi … just made Parathas sday 🙂
Feeli like making this one already … off I go 😉 😉
Thanks for sharing Mons .. hvng a gr8 time in Dilli?
Taking printout, will give it to mom and have it in dinner today.
Yummy! Looks good Monika 🙂
SLURRRRRP !!!!!!! 😛 😛 😛 😛
very diff from anything I’ve cooked or eaten! will try it soon
Tumm..try adding mashed soya nuggets to this as well..i had that somewhere and wish to make it that way soon
😛 Its “Yumm” and not ” Tumm” LOL!
Oh Yes…its YUMMMYY..
I make it too often…quick and easy and delicious.
One more addition…I add two beaten eggs to it towards the end… Mix them all well and cook all this a bit till gobhi gets wrapped well by eggs and all seems cooked 🙂
ENJOY!
Kill me, O cruel woman!
I have to try this now.
lovely as usual!! but, reading comments, im wondering how else do people cook it?!?!?!
sounds awesome!! must try it this way!! 🙂
cheers!
Love gobhi cooked in any way…
i can’t stand the smell of sarson ka tel in food alas
yeah i used to do it but hubby hates the nuggets 🙁
wow egg sound as such a nice suggestion must try this
people are innovative roop 😀
yumm tried it!!Added a little peas too!!LOVEd it!
FYI 🙂
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I like this egg suggestion too!! Been looking for innovation on the egg front.
I kept reading the receipe again to find exactly when does one add the kheema to this….hahahah!!!
Nice.
Thanks