Phulkopir Rosha | Bengali Gobi Rassa
Phulkopir Rosha is a spicy no onion no garlic Bengali vegetarian dish made with cauliflower. The curry is semi-dry and thick, with oil coming out from the edges. This makes it rich in flavor.
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 274kcal
Cost: Rs 200
Equipment
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Knife
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Kadhai
Ingredients
- 2 Cauliflower/ Phulkopi / Gobi
- 1 cup Green Peas
- 2 Tomatoes
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1.5 tablespoon Ginger Paste
- 100 g Plain Yogurt/ Plain curd
- 5 Tbsp. Mustard Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Ghee
Spices
- 1 teaspoon Hing/ Asafoetida
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Bengali Garam Masala Powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1.5 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
Whole Spices for Tempering
- 4 Dry Red Chili
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seed
- 5 Green Cardamom
- 5 Cloves
- 2 Cinnamon Stick
Instructions
- To start, remove the stem and green parts of the cauliflower.
- Proceed to cut the cauliflower into larger florets.
- Next, soak the cauliflower in a bowl of water for 10 minutes.
- Once the time is up, discard the water.
- Then, marinate the cauliflower with ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon of red chili powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt for 15 minutes.
- Chop two tomatoes and cut the green chilies.
- Heat 5 tablespoons of mustard oil in a pan.
- Fry the cauliflower on low heat in three separate batches, each for about 2 minutes.
- Make sure to keep the flame low while frying the phulkopi. Once the cauliflower has browned, strain it from the pan.
- Finally, temper the remaining oil with 2 broken dry red chilies, 5 green cardamoms, 5 cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 3 bay leaves.
- Mix and cook for 30 seconds. Add 1 teaspoon of hing.
- Then, add 3 tablespoons of water and cook on low heat for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and cook for another minute.
- Now add chopped tomatoes and cook them for a brief 2 minutes.
- Then, add 1.5 tablespoons of ginger paste and continue cooking on low heat until the release of oil.
- Introduce 100 grams of plain curd or yogurt and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the spices: 1 teaspoon each of turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and salt.
- Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Finally, add 2 green chilies and 1 cup of green peas.
- To prepare the Bengali Phulkopir Rosha, start by boiling 1.5 cups of water for just 2 minutes.
- Once it reaches a boiling point, lower the heat and add the fried cauliflower.
- Let the mixture cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
- Then, add 1 teaspoon of Bengali Garam Masala and 1 tablespoon of ghee, ensuring a thorough mixture.
- To enjoy a satisfying meal, serve the hot Bengali Phulkopir Rosha with your preferred carbohydrate, or consider the suggestion provided below.
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Nutrition
Serving: 125g | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.8g | Protein: 8.2g | Fat: 17.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 796mg | Fiber: 9.1g | Sugar: 11.9g
