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gobi matar or cauliflower shaak in a bowl on a gray plate.
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Easy Gujarati Peas and Cauliflower Shaak (Gobi Matar Dry)

Authentic Indian Gujarati curried cauliflower and peas shaak! It's a cozy simple meal perfect for weeknight dinners and beginners just learning about Indian cooking. Easy to make and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cauliflower nu shaak, cauliflower shaak, curried cauliflower, gobi matar, peas and cauliflower shaak
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • pan

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • ½ tbsp jeera cumin
  • ¼ tsp hing asofoetida
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1½ cup peas
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tbsp dhana jeeru cumin coriander blend
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder lal mirch found at Indian store
  • ½ tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan on medium. Add cumin seeds. Once begins to pop/splutter add hing.
    Heated oil in a pan for cauliflower subzi shaak
  • Add cauliflower and peas
    Cauliflower and peas added to white pan on stove.
  • Add spices
    Cauliflower subzi shaak with spices in a pan.
  • Mix then cover and cook
    cauliflower subzi shaak
  • Will be ready in about 15 minutes.
    cauliflower subzi shaak

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Notes

Instant pot: saute mode add oil and jeera, once jeera sputter add hing.  Mix in peas and cauliflower.  Add remaining spices and mix.  Close and cook on high 4 minutes and do quick release. Done!
You can use frozen peas and cauliflower to save on prep time

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg