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Cauliflower Greens

Cauliflower Greens, 3 Ways, Bengali Style

Cauliflower Greens. 3 ways. Stir-fried with a touch of kalonji. Fried with potatoes, onions and a hint of garlic. And finally a mash perfumed with ginger.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali, Indian

Ingredients
  

Phulkopi Pata Chechki (Stir-fried Cauliflower Greens)

  • 6-7 tender cauliflower leaves (Remove and discard the mid-vein from each of the cauliflower leaves. Wash and chop the leaves finely.)
  • 1/4 cup fresh green peas
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp kalonji or nigella seeds
  • 2-3 green chillies slit
  • 2 dry red chillies
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard oil
  • salt to taste

Phulkopi Pata Bhaja (Cauliflower Greens Stir Fried with Potatoes)

  • 5-6 tender cauliflower leaves (Remove and discard the mid-vein from each of the cauliflower leaves. Wash and chop the leaves finely.)
  • 1 potato small, chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp kalonji or nigella seeds
  • 2-3 green chillies chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard oil
  • salt to taste

Phulkopi Pata Bata (Cauliflower Green Mash with Ginger and Chopped Coriander Leaves)

  • 6-7 tender cauliflower leaves (Remove and discard the mid-vein from each of the cauliflower leaves. Wash and chop the leaves finely.)
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 1/2 tsp kalonji or nigella seeds
  • 3-4 green chillies slit
  • 2-3 dry red chillies
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard oil
  • sugar to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Phulkopi Pata Chechki(Stir-fried Cauliflower Greens)

  • Dissolve turmeric powder, coriander powder and ginger paste in very little water to form a paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, throw in the broken dry red chillies, kalonji and green chillies. Allow to splutter.
  • Add the paste and cook till oil is released.
  • Add the chopped cauliflower greens, green peas and salt. Stir fry till tender. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot.

Phulkopi Pata Bhaja (Cauliflower Greens Stir Fried with Potatoes)

  • Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, throw in the kalonji and chopped garlic. Fry till light brown.
  • Add the chopped onions, cook till the onion is translucent. Now add the potatoes, cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Finally add the chopped cauliflower greens, throw in the green chillies and sprinkle in the salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes till the potatoes are tender and the greens are cooked. Serve hot.
    Phulkopi Pata Bhaja

Phulkopi Pata Bata (Cauliflower Green Mash with Ginger and Chopped Coriander Leaves)

  • Blend the chopped cauliflower greens and 2 green chilies to a coarse paste in an electric blender.
  • Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, throw in the broken dry red chillies and kalonji. Allow to splutter.
  • Now add the mashed cauliflower greens, remaining green chillies, ginger paste and salt.
  • Cook over a medium flame till the greens are cooked. Sprinkle in the sugar.
  • Adjust seasonings and finish with a generous throw of chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.