Cauliflower Nu Bhanolu ( Gujarati Recipe)

A mildly-flavoured and easy-to-make snack that is very popular in

ahmedabad, cauliflower no bhanolu uses coconut milk as the primary
ingredient. The tempering that is sprinkled atop the batter before cooking
adds to its zest. This microwave version is very easy and quick to make,
adapted to suit today’s rushed cook-hour!

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Cauliflower Nu Bhanolu ( Gujarati Recipe)

recipe - How to make Cauliflower Nu
Bhanolu ( Gujarati Recipe)

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 9 mins Total Time: 19

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Ingredients
1 1/4 cups finely chopped cauliflower florets
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
6 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste

3 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and tempering

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
Method

1. Combine the coconut milk and besan in a bowl and mix well to make
a smooth paste.
 2. Add the cauliflower, ginger-green chilli paste, sugar, lemon juice and
salt, mix well and keep aside.
3. Grease a 150 mm. (6”) diameter microwave safe baking dish using ¼
tsp of oil.
4. Pour the batter in it and tilt it clockwise to spread the batter evenly.
Keep aside.
5. For the tempering, add 3 tsp of oil in a microwave-safe bowl and
microwave on high for 1 minute.
6. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida and microwave
on high for 1 minute. Pour the tempering on the batter. Cover with a
microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
7. Uncover and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
8. Divide it into 4 equal portions and serve immediately.

Variation:

1. To make this recipe in an oven, make the tempering of step no 5 and

6 in a small kadhai, pour the tempering over the batter and bake in a
pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 25 to 30 minutes.