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    Cauliflower Chana Poriyal | Cauliflower curry

    July 3, 2025 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Why cauliflower Chana curry?

    For a flavorful and protein-rich curry, this cauliflower chana curry is a great option. With little make-ahead preparation, Chana curry can be prepared in  10 minutes.

     Should I parboil cauliflower?

    It is not required. Soaking cauliflower in hot water helps to get rid of

    Can I add a cauliflower thick stem?

    No, for faster cooking, I would recommend skipping the thick stem. 

    Can I cut cauliflower into big florets?

    If you are looking for a quick, catering-style cauliflower chana masala, chop it into smaller pieces. Big florets take a longer time to cook, but if the florets are very small, they might get mushy.

     

    Can I skip soaking?

    I have never noticed worms in cauliflower. I get here in the US, but for faster cooking and to retain the cauliflower's crunchy texture, I would recommend soaking in hot water.

    Drain the water before soaking

    Yes, cauliflower shouldn't drip water; that might make cauliflower curry mushy and soggy. It should just have moisture for faster cooking.

    Chana for poriyal

    I soak the Chana overnight. Cook it with salt and make curry.

    What tastes best with roast?

    It goes well with a variety rice. Also tastes good as a side for Sambar, rasam, kootu, and kuzhambu varieties.

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    Ingredients:

    to soak

    350 g Cauliflower, cut into florets

    salt

    turmeric powder

    hot water

    to temper

    1 tablespoon oil

    1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

    1 teaspoon fennel seeds

    poriyal

    1 cup cooked chana, heaped

    1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped

    salt as needed

    1/2 tablespoon sambar powder

    1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste

    1/2 teaspoon garam masala

    curry leaves

    1/2 Tomato

     Turmeric powder 

    1 tablespoon thick curd

    1/2 teaspoon curry powder

    How to make cauliflower chana curry with step-by-step pictures 

    • First, soak chana overnight and pressure cook with salt and water
    •  Soak cauliflower, turmeric powder, and salt  in hot water for 15 minutes

    • drain the water completely and keep it aside

    • Add oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, add fennel seeds and cumin seeds; roast well

    • Furthermore, add onion and ginger garlic paste; saute till onion turns translucent

    • add tomato; quick mix

    • Furthermore add turmeric powder, garam masala, sambar powder, and salt; saute till tomatoes turn mushy

    • add cauliflower and cooked chana; cover and cook on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes

    • turn down to a low flame
    • Add curd and curry powder; cook till poriyal turns to desired texture 

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    Ingredients

    to soak

    • 350 g Cauliflower cut into florets
    • salt
    • turmeric powder
    • hot water

    to temper

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

    poriyal

    • 1 cup cooked chana heaped
    • 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped
    • salt as needed
    • 1/2 tablespoon sambar powder
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
    • curry leaves
    • 1/2 Tomato
    • Turmeric powder
    • 1 tablespoon thick curd
    • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

    Instructions

    • First, soak chana overnight and pressure cook with salt and water
    • Soak cauliflower, turmeric powder, and salt  in hot water for 15 minutes
    • drain the water completely and keep it aside
    • Add oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, add fennel seeds and cumin seeds; roast well
    • Furthermore, add onion and ginger garlic paste; saute till onion turns translucent
    • add tomato; quick mix
    • Furthermore add turmeric powder, garam masala, sambar powder, and salt; saute till tomatoes turn mushy
    • add cauliflower and cooked chana; cover and cook on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes
    • turn down to a low flame
    • Add curd and curry powder; cook till poriyal turns to desired texture

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