Geeta Baliga's Kitchen: Cauliflower Upkari ( Cauliflower Konkani Stir Fry)

Geeta M. Baliga

I am Geeta Baliga born in Chennai and grew up in Calicut, Kerala.

I got married at the age of 21 to Mohan Baliga and moved to Hubli. I have 2 daughters and a son.

I was an entrepreneur and ran a very successful pre-school called Rose Bud in Hubli for 35 years. All my children are settled in North America. I have 5 grand children.We are now settled in the US to stay closer to our children.

Konkani cuisine is known for great fish curries and other seasonal delicacies like "Kadgi Chako" and "Keerla Sukhe".

We constantly had family visiting us for whom I helped cook barrels of curries, chakkulis and ubbatis, phenories, shevai, thile undo, halvas, etc. I had friends from various parts of India - Punjabi, Maharasthrian, Savji and Lingayat (Hubli locals) from whom I learnt to make other types of cuisines. Over time my reputation grew as a good cook in the family and circle of friends, particularly for seafood.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Cauliflower Upkari ( Cauliflower Konkani Stir Fry)

Method:

1 medium size cauliflower
Cut into medium florets
Wash in hot water thoroughly
Heat 3 tbspn oil in a flatbottom kadai
Add 1 tspn mustard seeds + 1/4 tspn jeera
When it splutters add 1/2 tspn red chillipowder+ 1/2 tspn asofoetida powder and 1/2 tspn turmeric powder
Stir little then add the cauliflower florets and mix well Add salt to taste and sprinkle little water and mix well again .
Close with a lid and keep on the medium flame stirring frequently .
Do not over cook
when the florets become crunchy to taste remove from fire / relish with rice and dhal

Geeta Baliga's Kitchen