Saturday, January 22, 2011

Aloo Gobi!

I realised that one Indian dish which has become universal is Aloo gobi. I was talking to a swiss lady in the tram and she confessed that she loved Indian dishes. In her german accent, she said- I love aloo gobi! A very popular menu in Indian restaurants, it sure has caught the fascination of people- Cauliflower (gobi) florets & potatoes (aloo) sauteed with Indian spices!



Ingredients-

1 medium sized cauliflower (seperate the florets from the stem)
4-5 potatoes - peeled and cut in small cubes
one medium sized onion (chopped finely)
garlic & ginger paste 1 tsp
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
red chilli powder- 3/4 tsp
garam masala- 1 tsp
coriander powder- 1tsp
salt according to taste
kasoori methi leaves (dry leaves crushed) 1 tsp (fenugreek leaves)

How did I make it?

If you are a bit careless, you will land up making this dish into one soggy yellow paste. The potatoes take a longer time to cook and cauliflowers cook pretty easily. First step is to heat oil and add cumin seeds. As the seeds start to sputter, add onions. Fry the onions for 3-5 minutes till they become translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a couple of minutes. In a small bowl of water, mix coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder and turmeric powder to a liquid paste. Add this paste to the onions that are getting sauteed and cook for a couple of seconds. Mix in the potatoes and cover the wok to cook. When potatoes are half done, add the florets and salt. Cover to cook. Open after a few minutes, add kasoori methi leaves and mix them thoroughly. Sprinkle a bit of water, if need be. Allow the cauliflower to cook with potatoes for 5-8 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy it hot!

16 comments:

  1. Looks very flavorful and yummy..

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  2. This looks great! I love all the flavors. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. yummy aloo gobi...feel like having it now with chapathi ...yum yum yum!

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  4. Cauliflower prepared this way looks very flavourful and delicious.

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  5. It is very nice and with rotis it is yummy.

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  6. Looks so delicious, first time here. Love your space.

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  7. Aloo gobi is just the right hearty vegetarian dish for the cold weather we are having.

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  8. I love aloo gobi! It's definitely something I can eat and not even miss the meat!

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  9. delicious I make similar without methi

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  10. Very tasty looking dish...perfectly made...lovely..
    Reva

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  11. Aloo gobhi is an universal favorite combo and you have made it beautifully..love it!

    US Masala

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  12. OMG!!! This is one of my favorite Indian dishes!! YUM, YUM, YUM!!! Love your recipes.

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  13. Never say no to this yummy dish,my fav aloo gobi..

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  14. I buy this whenever I see them, flavor is fantastic. Yours looks very yummy!

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  15. i love indian dishes , this looks so yummy

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