Cauliflower Sweetmeat (Phulkopir Mithai)

Name: Cauliflower Sweetmeat (Phulkopir Mithai)
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Small heads Cauliflower; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 2-3 Cardamom pods; 3/4 teaspoon Crushed cardamom seeds; Few strands saffron; 2-3 tablespoons Warm milk; 75 grams Grated Khoya; 2 tablespoons Condensed milk; 4-5 tablespoons Sugar; 5-6 tablespoons Slived almonds; 4 tablespoons Chopped pistachio; 3 tablespoons Finely chopped raisins; 4 tablespoons Ghee; Few drops Rose water (optional)

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This might come as a surprise to those who think cauliflower is essentially made into savoury items. These dry fruits studded sweets made of cauliflower will make you see the vegetable in a whole new light.

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Ingredients

45 mins

8 servings

3Small heads Cauliflower
1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder
2-3Cardamom pods
3/4 teaspoonCrushed cardamom seeds
Few strands saffron
2-3 tablespoonsWarm milk
75 gramsGrated Khoya
2 tablespoonsCondensed milk
4-5 tablespoonsSugar
5-6 tablespoonsSlived almonds
4 tablespoonsChopped pistachio
3 tablespoonsFinely chopped raisins
4 tablespoonsGhee
Few drops Rose water (optional)

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Steps

45 mins

1

Grate the cauliflower, (not the stem). Should about a a cup and a half. Soak the saffron in warm milk and keep.
2

In a pan boil some water with the turmeric powder and cardamom pods. Add the cauliflower and let it boil for about 15 minutes.
3

Drain, squeeze out as much water as possible, remove cardamom pods and keep aside.
4

In a non stick pan heat the ghee. Add the boiled cauliflower, followed by the sugar and fry for about 10 minutes. Add the crushed cardamom, saffron soaked in milk and keep frying.
5

Once the cauliflower has softened completely, add the grated khoya. fry for another 3 minutes or until khoya is properly incorporated. Now add half the almond,pistachio and raisins. Mix well.
6

Finally add the condensed milk, mix well, cook for another 2 minutes and take off heat. Sprinkle rose water (optional).
7

Spread out the mixture on a try in an even layer, half an inch thick and garnish with the remaining dried fruits. Let it cool.
8

Cut it out in squares and serve warm or at room temperature. You could sprinkle some more grated khoya on top.