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A vibrant bowl of Nitya's Cauliflower with potatoes and spices

The Best Nitya's Cauliflower Recipe

Discover the delicious and easy-to-make Nitya's Cauliflower recipe. A perfect combination of cauliflower and potatoes, spiced with mustard seeds, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Ready in just 35 minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 large head cauliflower cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 baking potato peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mustard seeds in hot oil until popping and toasted, 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Stir cauliflower, potato, salt, and turmeric into oil until coated completely; cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring every few minutes, until cauliflower and potato are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with sugar and cayenne pepper and cook until flavors develop, about 2 minutes more.
Keyword cauliflower, Nitya's Cauliflower, Potato