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Cauliflower, Peas, and Potatoes in Red Sauce

From "Classic Indian Cooking", by Julie Sahni. This recipe uses 1/3 of the water that her recipe calls for, to make a thick stew rather than a thin soup.

1 head cauliflower, cut in 1 inch pieces, peel the stem and cut in 1/4 inch slices
2 or 4 potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2 inch slices, then cut the slices in half
  reserve the vegetables
1/4 to 1/2 cup vegatable oil
  heat over medium high heat in a pot
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  Add the cumin seeds, and fry until they darken
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoons red pepper
  add the spices, and stir once
  add the vegtables, and fry them until they begin to sear a little
3/4 cup canned tomato puree
  fry for five minutes
1 cup water
4 teapoons salt
  simmer for 20 minutes
10 ounce package of frozen peas
  simmer for 5 minutes
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
  stir in the coriander