Steps to Prepare Cauliflower Sambar Tamil

Cauliflower Cheese

These south indian sambar varieties is served as the best side dish for idli, dosa, pongal and many other tiffin recipes.

Recipe Summary Cauliflower Cheese

A classic heartwarming English dish served as a side for 4 or main with potatoes or bread for 2.

Ingredients | Cauliflower Sambar Tamil

1 head cauliflower, broken into florets

¼ cup butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 ⅔ cups milk

3 ½ ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese

salt and ground white pepper to taste

Directions

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover the saucepan with a lid and steam cauliflower until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter; cook, stirring constantly until raw flour taste cooks off and mixture darkens, 3 to 4 minutes.

Gradually whisk milk into butter mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese. Season sauce with salt and white pepper.

Stir steamed cauliflower into cheese sauce; season with salt and white pepper.

For a richer dish, replace 2 tablespoons of the milk with heavy whipping cream. Breadcrumbs mixed with more grated cheese put on top of the dish and grilled until crispy makes this more of a treat.

Info | Cauliflower Sambar Tamil

prep: 15 mins cook: 25 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings

TAG : Cauliflower Cheese

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