Aloo Gobi
A fragrant and colourful South Asian vegetarian dish with potatoes and cauliflower
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes choose a hard variety like red or white
- 1 small cauliflower or half a large
- 1 onion
- 2-3 tsp vegetable oil start with 2, add more if needed
- 1 chunk ginger size of a thumb
- 2 cloves garlic or more if cloves are small
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 2 Tbsp water or more if needed to add moisture
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper use more for a spicier dish
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- large handful chopped cilantro, stems and leafs separated save some for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop potatoes. Clean and cut cauliflower into similar sized pieces as potatoes.
- Cook potato chunks in salted boiling water for 5-6 minutes or less if using a softer variety of potato. Add cauliflower and cook 2-3 more minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
- Chop onion. Peel and mince garlic and ginger.
- Heat oil in large skillet to medium. Add cumin seeds and fry until starting to crackle. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes until softening. Add ginger and continue to cook until onions are golden and soft.
- Add garlic, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala and cumin, along with a little salt and pepper. Fry for a few minutes to bring out the flavours. Add more oil if needed, if too dry. You want it to be more like a paste.
- Add drained potatoes and cauliflower, turn heat up slightly and stir gently for a few minutes until well coated with spice mixture.
- Chop tomatoes. Add to pan, along with water, just enough so the dish isn't too dry. Stir well. Add chopped cilantro stems, cover with lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 5-7 minutes, tasting and adding more salt as needed, until vegetables are fork tender but not mushy.
- Add cilantro leaves and stir to combine. Serve hot and garnish with more fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Nutritional information is based on 4 servings as a side dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 30.2gProtein: 5.2gFat: 3.9gSaturated Fat: 0.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 624mgPotassium: 652.7mgFiber: 6.2gSugar: 5.8g
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