Phool-kopi Pata Bata / Cauliflower-Greens Mash

This is a perfect example of goodness in simplicity. I believe in putting seasonal produces on dinner table for my family. Winter brings young cauliflower greens; and like a true Bengali, I don’t discard them after cooking the cauliflower. Then become a healthy yet tasty mash that would not only ooze taste but also homely comfort and warmth.

 

Ingredients

• Cauliflower Greens
• Garlic (couple of cloves)
• Green chillies – as per taste
• Salt — to taste
• Mustard Oil – 2 teaspoons
• Kaalo Jeerey (Kalonji Seeds) – 1 ½ teaspoons

 

Method

• Dry Roast separately the cauliflower greens, kaalo jeerey and garlic
• Blend them together along with green chillies
• Heat the mustard oil in a pan
• Temper with kaalo jeerey
• Add the mash and salt
• Stir well till the moisture is gone
• Serve warm with steamed rice