Cauliflower Soup with Coriander.....Gobi Ka Shorva

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 3 1"piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into slivers
• 10 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 5 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 medium potaotes, cut into rough dice
• 8 heaping cups cauliflower, flowerets
• 14 cups chicken stock
• salt, to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream

Method

• Heat heavy pot over high heat. Add onions, ginger and garlic and stir fry for a few minutes until the onions are slightly browned. Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne. Stir and add the potatoes, cauliflower and chicken stock.
• Add salt, stirring slightly and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or so until the potatoes are tender. Correct the salt.
• Liquify and add cream. Taste for correct seasoning. Serve.

Notes

• Description:
• "The Indian trinity of dry spices: ground cumin, ground coriander
• and turmeric; and the Indian trinity of wet spices or fresh
• seasonings: onion, garlic and ginger. Have all ready before you
• begin."
• SERVINGS: 12