cauliflower sambar recipe | gobi sambar recipe – udupi style

cauliflower sambar recipe | gobi sambar recipe with detailed photo recipe. gobi sambar is an easy sambar for day to day lunch or dinner with rice.

cauliflower sambar recipe | gobi sambar recipe with step by step photo recipe. rasam or sambar is a must dish in every south indian households. there are myriad ways of preparing the sambar and topping with different vegetables. one such sambar is gobi sambar, which is very simple to prepare, yet delivers the same amazing taste. this sambar tastes very good served with hot steamed rice.

in this recipe i have not roasted the masala before grinding, compared to other traditional sambars. even without roasting (paji masala), when grounded with fresh coconut, it tastes amazing. i have prepared this sambar in udupi style . if you feel this masala is bit raw you can even roast with 1 tsp of oil. however, this tastes amazing without roasting. this recipe is very similar to basale koddel.

i was thinking to prepare sambar from gobi as i have already shared aloo gobi curry and gobi manchuria recipe. rice is our staple food and we eat rice for lunch and dinner. hence, it becomes challenging and we run out of ideas when it comes for curries as side dish for rice. gobi sambar is ideal curry, as it can be prepared in a jiffy for those busy mornings. this sambar can be even prepared with just sambar powder. add 1-2 tsp of sambar powder to grated coconut and ground them to smooth paste.

if you are looking for more sambar recipes then check out my sambar recipes collection. here are few popular udupi sambar recipes: drumstick sambar, basale koddel, palak sambar, budhu kumblakai bol koddel, cucumber saasmi, bende koddel, majjige huli, sambar rice and beans koddel etc.

gobi sambar recipe | cauliflower sambar recipe card:

cauliflower sambar recipe | gobi sambar step by step photo recipe:

masala recipe:

1. prepare the hasi masale / paji masala (raw masala). blend 2-3 slices of onion, garlic clove, coriander seeds, dried red chilli, cumin seeds, methi, pinch of mustard seeds and grated coconut.
2. blend to the smooth paste by adding required amount of water. keep aside.

cauliflower sambar recipe:

1. separate the florets of cauliflower. keep them aside.
2. in a large vessel add cauliflower florets along with a cup of water and salt to taste.
3. also add turmeric powder and give a good mix. close the lid and get to a boil. do not over cook as cauliflower will become very soft.
4. once the cauliflower are almost cooked add tamarind extract and jaggery.
5. also add ground masala.
6. add the cooked dal and give a good mix.
7. also add few curry leaves and boil vigorously for 5-6 minutes. do not over boil as cauliflower might get over cooked.
8. serve cauliflower koddel with hot steamed rice.

notes:

• onion and garlic is optional. however it adds flavour.
• masala used here is raw, so consume this sambar within 1 or 2 days.
• increase the number of chillis for bright red colour.
• do not over cook the cauliflower. enjoy the crunchy bite of cauliflower in sambar.
• instead of boiling cauliflower in beginning. you can alternatively, microwave cauliflower florets in microwave for 2 minutes.
• this sambar can be even prepared with just sambar powder. add 1-2 tsp of sambar powder to grated coconut and ground them to smooth paste.