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Gobhi Musallam (Whole Roasted Cauliflower)

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium Cauliflower whole
  • 10 Cashew nuts
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes chopped
  • 5 cloves Garlic chopped
  • ½ inch Ginger chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder powdered dried red chilies
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons Kasoori Methi Dried Fenugreek Leaves
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • Coriander leaves for garnish
  • Salt
  • Oil-3 tbsp and 1 tbsp to drizzle

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 395 degrees F
  • Soak the cashews in some water for 2 hours.
  • In a tray cut the outer part(green stem) of the cauliflower.
  • In a deep pot bring to a boil enough water with a tsp of turmeric and salt to submerge 3/4 of the cauliflower.Let it boil for 5 mins on one side.Gently flip the cauliflower upside down and let it boil for 5 mins on the other side.Strain the cauliflower and keep aside.
  • In the meantime heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, ginger and garlic until onions become translucent.
  • Add the chopped tomato and all spices except kasoori methi.
  • Cook on medium heat with a little salt until tomatoes are soft.Let the mixture cool down.
  • Once cooled blend the mixture along with the soaked cashews to form a smooth paste.
  • Heat a tbsp of oil in the same pan and transfer the paste.Add kasoori methi,salt and cook for a few mins.
  • Place the cauliflower in a oven proof dish and pour the spice paste all over covering it completely.Drizzle a tbsp of oil all over and bake it in the oven for 30 mins.
  • Once ready take it out of the oven and garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot.