Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)
Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Also, sometimes aloo gobi is made without the tomato.
Ingredients
- 800 g (6.5 ea.) medium tomatoes, diced or puréed
- 2 big cauliflower cut into chunks
- 4–5 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3–5 tablespoons of ghee or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 5 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon ground curcuma (turmeric)
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1–2 tablespoons ground chilli
- 2–4 tablespoons garam masala
- 5 sprigs of mint
Ingredients for 6 servings (3.3 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Heat the ghee/oil in frying pan, wok, or karahi (an Indian utensil specially used for frying purposes)
Stovetop - 2
Add cumin seeds and wait until they turn a light brown color.
- 3
Add the spices (except for garam masala) and the tomatoes.
- 4
When the mixture turns oily, add the vegetables.
- 5
Roast the cauliflower and the potatoes until they turn soft. Stir occasionally.
- 6
Add the garam masala, mint, and lemon juice.
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