Niramish Phul Kopi

Here's a recipe to all the vegetarian delights, a very simple, lip-smacking and serenely pure vegetarian meal for all the people who follow Mondays as a purely veg day which we normally call it as 'meatless Monday'. Usually, we Bengalis prepare the vegetables with fish too, as fish is considered to be an auspicious thing in terms of carrying away any bad luck. But this recipe 'Niramish Phul Kopi' is a completely vegetarian dish, that is without even onion and garlic (Niramish= Vegetarian, PhulKopi= Cauliflower).

Its already warming up the days here in Kolkata, which clearly specifies the winter has bid us farewell, and now the season for multifarious vegetables is also getting over. So by the end of this pleasant season, I thought of making something that is very common from the Bengali traditional cuisine. This recipe 'Niramish Phul Kopi' is very famous in every Bengali household and has been prepared for ages. ' Niramish Phul Kopi' is mostly prepared during fastings and festivals, when we serve Khichdi and other side dishes alongside. It's a pure no onion and garlic dish and Bengalis normally prepare this dish to treat the Pandits and Purohits during offerings made to them in occasions.

This very pure vegetarian 'Niramish Phul Kopi' is a superbly simple and easy recipe, sometimes we make it quite spicy too because Bengalis normally love to have a lot more spiciness in their dishes. It's not only with the Bengalis but when we see, spicy foods are accepted and appreciably eaten all over India.

Niramish Phul Kopi

This vegetarian dish ' Niramish Phul Kopi' goes well with plain white rice, Pulao, chapati or Paratha as well. Normally we do not cook any non-veg on Mondays and Thursdays at our home, and often we follow the regular vegetarian options, even though we bare the onions and garlic in our recipes most of the time, but keeping the legacy for a purely vegetarian dish sometimes lies into strict restrictions with us. I personally love this dish ' Niramish Phul Kopi' with Luchi (Poori) and it is routinely consumed on the weekdays especially in the winters. I like to eat it with hot steamed rice immediately after it is been cooked and served hot in the cold weather. 'Niramish Phul Kopi' is completely a different recipe from the regular Aloo-Gobhi that's been prepared in Bengal and other North Indian parts. Let's scroll down to get the recipe of 'Niramish Phul Kopi'.

Tips: Soak the cauliflower florets in hot boiling water for 5 minutes that will help in removing any tiny worms and chemical pesticides from the vegetable.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Course: Side

Cuisine: Indian/ Bengali

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup = 250 ml; Teaspoon

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower- 1 large
2. Potato- 6
3. Green chili- 5
4. Ginger- half an inch

Spices:

1. Turmeric powder- 1 Tsp
2. Red Mirchi powder- 2 Tsp
3. Coriander powder- 1tsp
4. Bay leaf- 1
5. Nigella seeds (Kala Jeera)- 1 Tsp
6. Salt (tastewise)
7. Mustard oil- 1 cup

Method:

How to prepare 'Niramish Phul Kopi' with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Boil water in a cooking wok put the cauliflower florets and let them get rinsed with hot water for 5 minutes.
   
2. After 5 minutes drain the hot water and keep cauliflower florets aside.
3. Heat oil in the wok, fry the potato cubes and keep them aside.
   
4. Pour in half a cup of oil again, now fry the boiled cauliflower florets for 4 minutes. Keep them aside.
   
5. Now add two tsp oil, put a bay leaf and nigella seeds. Then put sliced green chili and minced ginger.
6. Add turmeric, coriander and red mirchi powder. Saute for two minutes.
7. Bring together the fried potatoes along the seasoning in the wok and simmer for 5 minutes by covering the lid.
   
8. Add the cauliflower florets and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then switch off the flame.
   

So there you go the easy, simple and relishing 'Niramish Phul Kopi' is ready to be served along with hot steamed rice or roti. Prepare this delicious and mouthwatering delicacy for your winter afternoons. 'Niramish Phul Kopi' can be served at lunch or dinner. It can also be prepared for any other seasons apart from the winters. So enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

Niramish Phul Kopi

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