Cauliflower Kurma

This is my all time favourite cauliflower recipe. It also gives me a chance to flaunt my Indian spice know how. The recipe is adapted from Stylish Indian in Minutes, one of my favourite Indian cook books.

Cauliflower Kurma
Ingredients:
Olive oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
8 green cardamon pods
1 tsp. coriander seeds
1 star anise, broken up
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
4 small tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp garam masala (1 tsp. each ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cardamon, pepper)
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. salt
1/2 t. sugar
1 large cauliflower, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro

Instructions:
Heat a large saute plan on medium until the rim it hot to the touch.
Add the oil and heat.
Add the whole spices and saute until the cumin darkens.
Add the chopped onion and cook until soft.
Add the ginger, garlic tomatoes, and ground spices and stir. Cook until well blended.
Add salt and sugar.
Add the cauliflower and baste with the sauce.
Add 1/2 cup water and cover the pan.
Cook until tender.
Transfer to serving dish and add fresh cilantro.