Nepalese · beginner
Nepalese Spiced Cauliflower And Potato Tarkari
A comforting Nepalese home vegetable curry combining tender potato cubes and crisp cauliflower florets seasoned with tempered fenugreek, ginger, and turmeric.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 20 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat mustard oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until warm and clear.
- 02
Add fenugreek seeds and let them crackle for 15 seconds until golden brown.
- 03
Add cubed potatoes and cauliflower florets to the pan, stirring to coat evenly with oil.
- 04
Add minced ginger, ground turmeric, ground cumin, and salt, frying the vegetables for 5 minutes.
- 05
Add diced tomatoes along with 3 tablespoons of water, then cover the pan tightly with a lid.
- 06
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Steam-Braking Tarkari
Initial stir-frying in spiced oil followed by low-water covered cooking to preserve texture and spice intensity.
Notes from the kitchen
- Cut the potatoes into uniform cubes so they cook through at the exact same rate as cauliflower.
- Trapping natural steam under the lid cooks the vegetables tenderly without turning them mushy.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Nepalese; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
