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!
