Aloo Gobi: North Indian Spiced Potato and Cauliflower
Simply cooked with onions, cumin seed and turmeric the dish is perfumed with mango powder or lemon juice and freshly ground garam masala added after cooking. Enjoy with flatbreads such as chapati,, roti or naan.
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil, ghee, or a mixture of the two
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 bay-leaves
- 2 fresh green chillies (with or without seeds - it's up to you finely chopped
- 2 fresh tomatoes with or without skin - it's up to you) roughly chopped
- 2 medium potatoes or sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1/2 a cauliflower plus some of the paler, tender inner leaves cut into small florets / leaves roughly chopped
- 1 handful of fresh or frozen peas (optional)
Cooked-In Spices
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric root
Garnish
- 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchoor) OR
- the juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp garam masala freshly ground
- fresh coriander leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- For best results lightly brown the cauliflower florets and chopped leaves in batches and set aside. Skip this step if you want to reduce the quantity of fat used
- Add the cumin seeds to the remaining oil and fry until it just changes colour
- Add the onions and cook for 10 minutes, adding a splash of water as needed to stop them burning
- Add the ginger-garlic paste, chillies and bay and fry for a few seconds
- Add the potatoes and sautée for a few minutes stirring to stop them sticking
- Add the tomatoes, softern for a few minutes, then add the cauliflower florets, turmeric and mango powder. If you're using lemon instead, add it at the very end
- Mix well, cover and cook for 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are cooked to your taste. Add the odd splash water as needed to prevent sticking or burning
- 5 minutes before the end of cooking add the peas if you're using them
- Turn off the heat, add the lemon juice (if you haven't already used mango powder) and garam masala and mix in
- Garnish with chopped fresh coriander
- Serve with rotis or other flat breads