Indian Potatoes and Cauliflower (Aloo Gobi)

A daily household dish in India, made in every house and cherished by each and every person. This authentic dish is made with tomatoes and onions flavored with the aromas of the Indian spices. This is cherished with phulka (roti, Indian wheat bread). There are various versions of aloo gobi, this is my take on it. Please do try this recipe and comment. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a lemon wedge. Serve with hot phulka or chapati or rice and curds.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
• ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ cup small cauliflower florets
• ¾ teaspoon roasted ground cumin
• 1 green chile pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced lengthwise
• 1 ½ teaspoons red chile powder
• 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon water, or to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground fenugreek (menthi powder)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Add 1/8 inch of oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Shallow-fry potatoes and cauliflower separately until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes each. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add roasted cumin to the hot oil; saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and green chile pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add onion and ginger garlic paste; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add tomato and season with salt. Cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add chile powder, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Taste and if mixture is a little sour, add sugar. Cook for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, add water, and cook until garam masala is cooked well.

Step 4

Add reserved potatoes and cauliflower. Mix well and taste, adding lemon juice if needed. Add fenugreek and cook, covered, for about 1 minute.