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Cauliflower

 Published 2012-Mar-21   Updated 2017-Oct-25
(Gobi, फूलगोभी, Poo Pookosu, பூக்கோசு)

Cauliflower In Different Colors
Different Colored Cauliflowers (White, Orange, Green & Purple)

About Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a vegetable that belongs to the same family as cabbage. It is found in four colors as seen in the above picture - white, purple, orange and green. The white one is the most common one while the other colors are also found. Though the colors are different, the flavors are kind of similar. I have cooked with all the colors. The purple cauliflower tastes little nuttier whereas the orange variety is very similar to white cauliflower. It is said to be sweeter but I never found a difference. The purple cauliflower has higher antioxidants and cancer fighting components. The orange one has higher beta carotene and Vitamin A. It is often known as cheddar cauliflower since its color resembles cheddar cheese. The green cauliflower looks and also tastes more like broccoli. It is a cross between cauliflower and broccoli and is also known as brocco-flower. 

Any color cauliflower can be used for any of the recipes. Use it to make beautiful colorful presentations in your meals to impress kids or guests. The only thing to look for while buying any type of cauliflower is to see if the florets are tightly packed and has not started blooming. It should have a fresh with uniform color and without any blemishes.

The general rule about cooking with cauliflower is not to overcook. Cauliflower becomes mushy and tasteless when overcooked. I love to cook it while maintaining its crunchy texture in all my dishes. Also, you need to soak the cauliflower florets in salted warm water to bring all the hidden worms out. Cauliflower can be eaten raw but it is always advisable to blanch it for at least 30 seconds before adding to salads. You can use cauliflower to make soups, salads, fried snacks, rice based dishes, curries, bread varieties etc. I have shared many recipes below to use cauliflower in your diet.

Recipes using Cauliflower as the STAR ingredient

Gobi Manchurian Gobi Manchurian Aloo Gobi Aloo Gobi Cauliflower Pickle Cauliflower Pickle Cauliflower Curry Cauliflower Curry
Cauliflower Kurma Cauliflower Kurma Gobhi (Cauliflower) Paratha Gobhi (Cauliflower) Paratha Cauliflower Pulao Cauliflower Pulao Cauliflower Bhurjee Cauliflower Bhurjee
Creamy Onion Cauliflower Soup in a Bread Bowl Creamy Onion Cauliflower Soup in a Bread Bowl Gobhi Fry Gobi Fry Mo Image Palak with Gobi Cauliflower Pakoda Cauliflower Pakoda
Gobhi 65 Gobhi 65 Cauliflower Sukhi Bhaji Cauliflower Sukhi Bhaji Chilli Gobi (Chilli Cauliflower) Chilli Gobi (Chilli Cauliflower)  
       

Other Recipes using Cauliflower

Mixed Veg Bajji Mixed Veg Bajji (Pakoras) Semiya Biriyani Semiya Biriyani Vegetable Biriyani Vegetable Biriyani Mixed Vegetable Kurma Mixed Vegetable Kurma
Pav Bhaji Pav Bhaji Bisi Bele Bath Bisi Bele Bath Everyday Salad Everyday Salad Mixed Vegetable Paratha Mixed Vegetable Paratha
Mixed Vegetable Poriyal Mixed Vegetable Poriyal Besan Chilaa Besan Chilaa Pav Bhaji without Potato Pav Bhaji without Potato Stuffed Chapati Stuffed Chapati
       


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