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Pookkosi Inji Mirchi Kari with Peas
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories80.6 kcal
  • Carbs5.7 g (22.7 kcal)
  • Protein3.9 g (15.4 kcal)
  • Fats4.7 g (42.6 kcal)

Pookkosi Inji Mirchi Kari with Peas recipe

Cauliflower ginger mirchi curry with peas/Pookkosi Inji Mirchi Kari with Peas is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium, manganese, vitamin B5, biotin, vitamin E, and an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin D. It helps manage diabetes and aids in weight loss. 

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients
Cauliflower
250 Grams
Peas fresh
100 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
5 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Garlic big clove
5 Grams
Ginger fresh
5 Grams
Cumin seeds
0.5 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Chopping
Chop the cauliflower into small florets and green chili into tiny pieces. Note: To maximize the amount of sulforaphane produced in the cauliflower florets, chop the cauliflower and keep it aside for at least 40 minutes or sprinkle a pinch of mustard powder on the chopped pieces, mix well and keep them aside for 10 minutes.
2
Cooking
Heat oil in a nonstick pan and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric, ginger, garlic. Once the seeds start spluttering, add green chili pieces and chopped cauliflower florets. Mix well and close the lid. Cook for at least 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally. After the cauliflower florets are half cooked, add the fresh peas, salt, red chili powder and cook for 15 more minutes.
3
Serve
Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve the curry with steamed rice or roti.
Nutrition Label

Pookkosi Inji Mirchi Kari with Peas

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories80.6 kcal
  • Carbs5.7 g
  • Fiber5.0 g
  • Sugar0.7 g
  • Protein3.9 g
  • Fat4.7 g
  • Saturated fat0.9 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.8 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.6 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium263.6 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientPookkosi Inji Mirchi Kari with PeasCauliflower kadala curryCauliflower peas curryGobi matar curry
Calories80.6 kcal81.7 kcal81.7 kcal81.7 kcal
Carbs5.7 g5.9 g5.9 g5.9 g
Protein3.9 g3.8 g3.8 g3.8 g
Fat4.7 g4.7 g4.7 g4.7 g
Fiber5 g4.8 g4.8 g4.8 g
Sugar0.7 g0.6 g0.6 g0.6 g
Sodium263.6 mg267.6 mg267.6 mg267.6 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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