Ingredients
• 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon anise seeds
• 3 or 4 long dry red chilies
• 1 cup diced shallots
• 1-1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 2-1/4 pounds cauliflower, broken up into small florets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cashews
Preparation
1 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add the anise seeds and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
2 Roughly break up the chilies, add them to the anise seeds, and stir. After 5 minutes, add the shallots, ginger, and cauliflower. Add 1/2 cup of water and the salt, and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
3 Stir in the cashews, and cook for an additional 10 minutes or so uncovered, until all the moisture is gone, stirring occasionally. The cauliflower will reduce greatly in size, and should have some charred or brown bits at the edges. The cashews should also be toasted brown.
Serve hot.