Cauliflower Avakai | Cauliflower Pickle

Cauliflower Avakai is very spicy and tangy pickle which is prepared with cauliflower, lemon juice, red chilli pwd and other spices. This pickle can be served with hot steamed rice, dosas, idlis, vadas and curd rice.

Cooking Time 45 - 60 min
Serves 2-3 Persons

Ingredients:

Cauliflower	1 Medium Size
Mustard seeds	½ Tsp
Fenugreek seeds	½ Tsp
Garlic(sliced)	10 Cloves
Red chilli pwd	5-6 Tbsps
Lemons ( juice taken from lemons)	7 - 8 no
Salt	To Taste
Oil	1 Tbsp

For Seasoning:

Dried Red chillies	5 - 6
Garlic (minced)	5 Cloves
Urad dal	1 Tsp
Mustard seeds	1 Tsp
Curry Leaves	10 - 15
Oil (Sesame Oil or Veg Oil)	1 Tbsp

Process:

• Chop the cauliflower into small pieces. Wash the pieces & dry them on a cloth completely.
• Heat a pan and dry fry mustard seeds & fenugreek seeds separately until light brown color. Grind them into fine powder. Keep it aside.
• In a wide vessel , add the chopped cauliflower pieces, powders, red chilli powder, salt & the lemon juice. Mix well with a dry ladle.
• Now do the seasoning - Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped garlic and fry for a min, then add red chillies and fry for min, then add urad dal, mustard seeds and lastly add curry leaves.
• Add the seasoning to the cauliflower pieces & mix well.
• Taste the pickle and see for salt & lemon juice. (U can add if it is needed) (If u need more spicy add more red chilli powder)

Sending this entry to Krithi's Kitchen's and Oh Taste and See's .. 'Serve it - Preserved' event ...
Also sending this entry to Kalyani's 'Pickles & Preserves Fest' event ....