Indian peas and cauliflower is a great first time dish if you are trying to step into the world of Indian cuisine. It uses two classic food ingredients that are paramount in Indian food – peas and cauliflower of course. Enough cannot be said for the importance of these two ingredients in Indian cuisine, so the sooner you become familiar with cooking them and seasoning them, the better. Cauliflower in particular is important to making top quality vegetarian food as it is a great meat substitute.
Health Benefits
Cauliflower is one of the two main ingredients in this dish. It has a prodigious health profile that makes it a top tier vegetable. Eating cauliflower as a regular part of your diet helps you to reduce your risk of developing cancer, chronic heart conditions, and brain disorders. It has significant amounts of fiber and helps to relieve indigestion and detoxify the body. Cauliflower is especially good for managing diabetes thanks to its ability to help with blood sugar levels.
Ingredients
tbsp vegetable oil: 3
tsp cumin seed: 4
tsp mustard seed: 1
cups green peas: 2
cups cauliflower florets: 2
tsp salt: 1
How To Make Indian Peas and Cauliflower
- Heat oil in a skillet at a medium temperature.
- Add the mustard and cumin seeds to the hot oil.
- Cook the seeds while stirring until they start to pop.
- Mix in the cauliflower and peas.
- Season with salt.
- Reduce temperature to low, cover, and continue to cook for 15 minutes or until the vegetables turn tender.
Trivia
Cauliflower is actually a flower.