Aloo Gobi (Potatoes and Cauliflower Florets Cooked in Spices and Tomato Gravy) – Indian Vegan Recipe

The recipe below is for a very popular dish across India called Aloo Gobi. Aloo is the Hindi word for potatoes and Gobi is the Hindi word for cauliflower. In this recipe, they are cooked and combined with spices and a delicious tomato gravy. The dish can be served hot with rotis or steamed rice. Hope you enjoy the recipe and if you want to keep up to date with my content, you can follow me on Instagram(thedesivegan1).




COOKING TIME
40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

·      Chopped Potatoes – 2 large
·      Cauliflower – 2 cups
·      Tomatoes – 2 medium sized
·      Garlic Cloves – 4-5
·      Ginger – 1 inch piece
·      Green Chillies – 2-3
·      Chopped Onion – 1
·      Cumin Seeds – 1 tablespoon
·      Turmeric Powder – 1 teaspoon
·      Red Chilli Powder – ½ teaspoon
·      Coriander Powder – ½ teaspoon
·      Cumin Powder – ½ teaspoon
·      Black Pepper – ¼ teaspoon
·      Green Pepper – 1
·      Green Peas – Handful
·      Coriander Leaves – ½ cup
·      Bay Leaf – 1
·      Oil – 5 tablespoons
·      Salt to taste
·      Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon


METHOD

1)  Add oil to a hot pan and leave for about 90 seconds. Then, add the cumin seeds and bay leaf to the oil and leave for 10 seconds.
2)  Next, add the potatoes chopped into medium sized cubes along with the cauliflower florets. Sautee for 6-8 minutes.
3)  Add finely chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies along with one chopped onion.
4) Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, black pepper and the coriander powder to the pan and mix well till the onions soften; about 3-4 minutes.
5) Once the onions are cooked, add the finely chopped tomatoes and stir in approximately one cup of water.
6) Mix well, add a chopped green pepper and green peas and let the mixture cook for about 6-8 minutes. Adjust the salt in the dish as per taste.
7)  Switch off the hob/stove, add the lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

8)  Serve hot with steamed rice or rotis.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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