Cauliflower Dosa/Cauliflower Roast

  Cauliflower roast is very famous in southern part of india.Its available in all vegetarian hotel for both breakfast and dinner.I like cauliflower roast from KCB & Sri Lakshmi Hotels,Salem,TN.My favorite recipe follows:

Ingredients

1. Dosa batter
2. Cauliflower masala

For cauliflower masala:

1. Cauliflower 1 small (chopped finely)                                               
2. onion    1no. (cut in length wise)
3. tomato  half (finely chopped)
4. Curry leaves   few
5. coriander leaves  few(chopped)
6. ginger    1/2' piece (minced)
7. garlic  1-2 flakes (minced)
8. mustard seeds  1/2 tsp
9. fennel seeds/sombhu   1/2 tsp
10. chilli powder   1+1/2 tsp
11. curry masala powder  1 tsp(or any masala powder like,chicken or mutton masala).
12. salt  as needed
13. oil  3 tsp 

Soak the cauliflower in hot water untill you use.Drain n use.

Method

• Heat oil in a wok or sauce pan,add mustard and fennel seeds,when it pop add onions,minced ginger and garlic,curry leaves.
• sprinkle some salt and fry for 2 minutes or untill transparent.
• Add the chopped tomatoes saute for  2 minutes.
• Add chilli and curry powder ,mix well.
• Now add the chopped cauliflower and enough salt mix and fry well.
• Cook covered in low flame ,no need to add water if u want sprinkle little.
• Once the cauliflower get soft turn off and garnish it with coriander leaves.
• The cauliflower masala is ready for the roast.

• Heat tawa ,pour a laddle of batter,spread it thinly in a circular motion.
• Put a big spoon of cauliflower masala to the dosa ,spread lightly,add oil.
• cover it with a lid for a minute
• Then open lid,fold the dosa form both the sides and remove from the tawa.
• now the cauliflower roast is ready ,no need for side dish or if u want u can have it with raitha or any  chutney and sambar.