Aloo Gobi
Servings:
3
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Difficulty:
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2-3 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1-2 green chilies, chopped
- 1-2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.75-1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1-1.5 tsp garam masala
- 0.5-1 tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
- 0.5-1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)
- Fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and cut potatoes and cauliflower into medium pieces
- Soak cauliflower in salted hot water for 5-10 minutes if desired
- Heat oil in a heavy pan and add cumin seeds
- Add onion and green chili, sauté until soft and lightly golden
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until raw smell is gone
- On low heat, add turmeric, chili, coriander, and roasted cumin powders with salt
- Sauté a few seconds until aromatic, do not burn spices
- Add tomatoes, mix well, and cook covered until soft and mushy
- Add potatoes, stir-fry 2-3 minutes to coat with masala
- Cover and cook on low-medium, stirring occasionally
- When potatoes are half-cooked, add cauliflower, mix and stir-fry 3 minutes
- Continue cooking until potatoes are soft and cauliflower is tender
- Add garam masala, kasuri methi, and amchur
- Adjust salt and spice, garnish with coriander and lemon juice