ALOO GOBI RECIPE – HOW TO MAKE INDIAN STYLE POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER
ALOO GOBI - SPICY, FLAVORFUL POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER
Potatoes & Cauliflower cooked in mustard oil, green chili, ginger & a slew of aromatic spices & herbs.Veggies can't get better than this! A spicy, delicious dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds!
Equipment
- large non stick saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 head/whole cauliflower cut into 2 inch pieces hard stem in the middle removed
- 2 potatoes cut into small cubes
- 4 tbsp mustard oil
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida called Hing, available at Indian grocery stores
- 2 green chilies chopped finely
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp slivered fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 3 tbsp cumin & coriander powder mix
- 3 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala available at Indian grocery stores
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp dry mango powder known as Amchur available at Indian stores
- 1/2 squeeze fresh lemon
- 1/2 cup water as needed
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat saucepan on medium flame, add mustard oil
- Once mustard oil starts to smoke add cumin seeds. Once they start crackling add Asafoetida
- Add turmeric powder & onion. Saute for 2 minutes, then add green chili & ginger slices
- Start adding red chili powder, cumin/coriander mix, garam masala & tomatoes
- Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until tomatoes have blended in, and the mixture has become a smooth gravy. Add salt and crushed black pepper to taste
- Now add potatoes and cauliflower to the pan, stirring constantly to mix the with the gravy
- Add water, mix well then add half the cilantro. Continue cooking for 15 more minutes. Stir every few minutes to ensure the veggies get cooked evenly and don't stick to the pan
- Once potatoes and cauliflower are cooked, remove from pan into a serving bowl
- Finally, garnish with remaining cilantro and ginger slices. Wallah! Your Aloo Gobi is ready.
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Notes
This spicy & flavorful dish can be savored with Naan, Roti or any Indian flatbread.
Do try it. It will change the way you think of veggies! Bon Appetit!
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