Aloo Gobi

Hi Guys!! Welcome to my very first blog. Today I am going to share an easy recipe of a most popular vegetarian dish called “Aloo Gobi”, which is otherwise known as “Potato & Cauliflower Curry”. This basically a dish from Northern part India. Because of its great taste it gained popularity all over India, however this dish is being cooked differently as per the taste of each reason. I have my own way of cooking this dish, which will taste little differently than the traditional taste.  Here is the recipe, in case you would like to try.

Ingredients:

·         Cauliflower -1 (Medium)

·         Potato - 2 (Medium)

·         Onion Paste  – 1 (Large )

·         Tomato Puree -  2 (Medium size)

·         Ginger Paste -2 tsp

·         Garlic Paste – 3 tsp

·         Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

·         Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp

·         Salt - As per Taste

·         Garam Masala – 1tsp

·         Coriander Powder- 1 tsp 

·         Cumin Powder – 1 tsp

·         Chili Powder -1 tsp

·         Cooking Oil – 6 tbsp

·         Coriander leaves (Chopped) – For Garnishing

Preparation Method:

Ø  Peel off Potatoes skin & cut them into cubes.

Ø  Cut Cauliflower into medium size florets.

Ø  Wash and drain the cut vegetables.

Ø  Heat up 4 tbsp of  Oil in a Pan; sauté cauliflower & take it out;

Ø  Then fry Potato Cuba in the same Pan; sauté it for 5 minutes and take it out.

Ø  Heat the remaining 2 tbsp Oil : add cumin seeds and when it crackles;  add onion paste and fry for 2 mins.

Ø  Add Ginger & Garlic paste and fry them till its raw smell goes off.

Ø  Add tomato puree and fry till it separates Oil.

Ø  Add Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala and cook for 2-3 mins.

Ø  Then add fried Cauliflower florets & Potato cubes; Salt; mix well and sauté it for 5 mins by covering the Pan.

Ø  Add ½ cup of Water and cover & cook at medium flame till cauliflower florets & potatoes gets tender.

Ø  Uncover the pan and cook till the gravy gets little thicker.

Ø  Now the “Aloo Gobi” is ready.

Ø  Finally, Garnish with Coriander leaves.

Aloo Gobi curry is well served with Rice, Roti, Naan, Paratha & Puri