Cauliflower Kheema / Gobi Kheema Recipe

Kheema / Keema is a minced meat curry but typically minced mutton curry is often mentioned as Kheema. But it can also be done with any kind of meat and even with fresh vegetables and soya. I have already shared the recipe for Soya Kheema/Soya Granules Kheema. And i have tried with crumbled Tofu and Cauliflower also. Today am sharing the Cauliflower kheema recipe. This is nothing but a grated caulfilower curry with peas and mild spices. This Gobi Keema pairs well with Rotis, Dosa and even as a sandwich filling. Or you can make it as a kati roll with some spiced onions, green chutney with plain paratha. Actually i wanted to present this Cauliflower keema like kati roll but, was run out of time hubby came for lunch little earlier that day so i clicked the pictures in a hurry. Later for my kids i made roll with this gobi keema and they liked it and surprisingly asked one more. This Gobi Keema is perfect for a mess free lunch box either with chapathis as roll or as a Keema Sandwich.

Preparation Time :  10 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Serves  5

Ingredients

1. Cauliflower, grated    2 cups
2. Onion  3/4 cup (finely chopped)
3. Tomato   1/4 cup*
4. Peas   1/4 cup(fresh or frozen)
5. Ginger    1 inch piece(crushed)
6. Garlic   3 fat cloves(crushed)
7. Curry leaves     few
8. Cilantro    2-3 tbsp(finely chopped)
9. Fresh Yogurt,beaten   3 tbsp
10. Turmeric Powder   1/4 tsp
11. Chilli Powder   1 tsp
12. Cumin Powder    1/2 tsp
13. Coriander Powder   1/2 tsp
14. Salt    to taste
15. Oil    1 and 1/2 tbsp

To Grind 

1. Fennel seeds   3/4 tsp
2. Clove   4 no.s
3. Cinnamon   1 inch piece

Method

• Trim the leaf and bottom pieces of caulfilower, wash well and cut into 3 parts, wash each piece in warm water.
• Drain well and wipe using dry kitchen towel and grate it or pulse in processor for few seconds and keep aside.

• Grind fennel seeds, cinnamon, clove to a fine coarse powder and keep ready.
• Chop onion, tomato, cilantro and crush ginger garlic and keep ready.

• Now heat oil in a pan, add the ground powder let it sizzle for few seconds.
• Then add crushed ginger, garlic, curry leaves and fry well.
• And then add finely chopped onions, sprinkle little salt and saute till onion turns light golden brown(for 4-5 minutes).

• After that add chopped tomato and saute until it turns mushy and add beaten yogurt and stir well for a minute.
• Now add grated cauliflower, turmeric powder and saute fro 2 minutes.

• Then add chilli, cumin, coriander powder and stir fry for another 1-2 minutes.
• And then add enough salt, mix well and cook covered in medium heat for 3 minutes.

• After that open the lid, stir well and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes with lid open.
• Lastly add some finely chopped cilantro and switch off the stove.
• That's it...Tasty Cauliflower / Gobi Kheema ready. Serve hot with chapathi or Dosa.

Notes:
* you can add upto 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes and can skip yogurt.
I don't have enough tomato in hand, so i added yogurt for extra moisture and taste.