Fulkopir Dalna

It's winter and fulkopir dalna is a must recipe Bengali people make. Fulkopi-s(Cauliflowers) are cheap and fresh during this season and people tend to make this dalna or fulkopi aloo posto. 

Its aromatic and the nice curry goes with vat(steamed rice) as well as with ruti, luchi or paratha.

Ingredients(4 servings):

1. Cauliflower, 1 large
2. Potato, 2
3. Onion, 2
4. Garlic cloves, 5
5. Ginger, 1"
6. Cumin powder, 1/2 tbsp
7. Coriander powder, 1 tbsp
8. Mango powder, 2 tsp
9. Kashmiri red chilli powder, 2 tsp
10. Garam masala powder, 3 tsp
11. Whole dry red chilli, 1
12. Bay leaf, 1
13. Cumin seeds, 1 tsp
14. Salt to taste
15. Sugar, 1 tsp
16. Mustard oil
17. Curd, 1 tbsp
18. Ghee, 1 tsp

**Curd has been added to minimize the oil quantity and to develop the curry thickness.

Methods:

Seperate florests and boil them in water for 2 minutes, cut potatoes as shown above in the picture. Fry them till turn soft.

 Season the vegetables with a pinch of salt while frying. Keep the flame lower.

Blend onion, ginger, garlic and powdered spice together.

Heat 4 tbsp oil. Temper the oil with bay leaf, whole dry red chilli and cumin seeds. As the smoke comes out add blended spices. Add salt to taste and sugar. After sauteing for a minute add curd and let the oil seperate.

Add fried potato cubes and cauliflower. Cook them in spices for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and wait till the curry thickens.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.