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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 Method

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

Method
 

Phulkopi Pata Chechki(Stir-fried Cauliflower Greens)
  1. Dissolve turmeric powder, coriander powder and ginger paste in very little water to form a paste.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, throw in the broken dry red chillies, kalonji and green chillies. Allow to splutter.
  3. Add the paste and cook till oil is released.
  4. 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)
  1. Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, throw in the kalonji and chopped garlic. Fry till light brown.
  2. Add the chopped onions, cook till the onion is translucent. Now add the potatoes, cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  3. 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)
  1. Blend the chopped cauliflower greens and 2 green chilies to a coarse paste in an electric blender.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, throw in the broken dry red chillies and kalonji. Allow to splutter.
  3. Now add the mashed cauliflower greens, remaining green chillies, ginger paste and salt.
  4. Cook over a medium flame till the greens are cooked. Sprinkle in the sugar.
  5. Adjust seasonings and finish with a generous throw of chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.