Friday, October 19, 2012

Aaloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Curry)


Aloo Gobi is a vegetarian Punjabi dish with potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (Gobi) cooked in spiced until tender. Aloo Gobi can be served with various breads, such as rotis, parathas, and puris.


Ingredients
Cauliflower    1/2 kg (cut into small florets)
2 medium potatoes (cubed into bite sized pieces)
Onion    2 (sliced)
Tomato   2 (sliced)
Ginger    1 inch shredded
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoons coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red pepper powder
Pinch of Asafetida (Hing)
Salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
4 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons water
Green Chilli    5-6, sliced in long pieces
2 bay leaves
Fresh Green Coriander   1/2 bunch
1/4 cup water as needed


Cooking Directions

Heat oil in a pan sauté onion and cumin seed.Add ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Mix well. Now Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red pepper powder, Pinch of Asafetida, salt, 2 bay leaves and add 3 tablespoons water. Cut cauliflower in small florets and add.

Cut potatoes in small pieces and put in pan. . Mix well. Cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Make sure to stir gently every 3 to 4 minutes.

When vegetable tender add coriander leaves and chopped green chillies and serve with roti and naan.

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