Cauliflower Stem Chutney.

Ingredients:

Cauliflower stem chopped – 1cup,

Tamarind – ½ lemon size ball,

Red chilly – 4 No,

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp,

Sesame seeds – 2 tsp,

Salt – as per taste

Oil – 2 tbsp

Seasoning:

Oil – 1 tbsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp,

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp,

Red chillies (cut into pieces) – 2 nos.

Asafoetida – 1 pinch.

Preparation method:

1. Wash the cauliflower stem and cut it into small pieces.

2. Soak tamarind for 10 minutes, extract juice and keep aside.

3. Heat a pan, roast sesame seeds and dry red chilly till it is brown. Remove it into a plate.

4. Heat 2tbsp oil, add the cut cauliflower stem pieces, fry it till it is soft.  Add the tamarind juice, If required add little water and cook.

5. Put the red chillies into a mixer and grind, then add the cooked cauliflower stem and sesame seeds, and grind again. Then add salt and grind again.

6. Heat oil in a pan, when hot add seasoning items and fry till it splits.

7. Add the ground chutney into the above seasoning and sauté for a few seconds. Chutney is ready. Serve with rice, dosa or idli.