Recipe For Alu Gobi

If you are fond of Indian spicy food, then you will surely love Aloo Gobi which is made from Potatoes (Aloo) and Cauliflower (Gobi) with a mix of Indian spices. It is an extremely popular dish in North India and is now available across the world in most Indian restaurants.

Ingredients:

1kg tomato cut into small cubes

11/2″ piece ginger

2 garlic pods

25 gms freshly squeezed lemon juice

1tblsp non-fat yogurt

oil as per need

500 gms cauliflower florets

1 tsp cumin seed

12 potatoes cut into small cubes

50 gms vinegar

250 gms onion very finely sliced

100 gms coriander leaves

salt and red chillies to taste

2 green onions

1/2 tsp basil leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

Method

1. Boil diced potatoes and cauliflower florets in water with salt, cayenne, turmeric and 1 tbs oil.The potatoes will take longer than the cauliflowers to boil. You will need to take off the cauliflower florets first.The vegetables should be cooked but firm.

2. Grind ginger and garlic.If fresh ginger is not available, use 1/2 tsp ginger powder.

3. Finely cut the coriander, green onion

4. Mix sliced onion with basil, vinegar and olive oil.

5. Marinate 10-15 minutes.

6. In a small kadhai on medium heat, mix in 1 tbs oil. When hot, mix in the cumin seeds.Fry the cumin seeds until it is slightly brown in colour

7. Add the onions to this mixture and stir fry till the onions are golden brown

8. Add the ginger and garlic Saute for a few minutes.

9. You can now add the aloo (potatoes) and gobi (cauliflowers) to this mixture along with the finely chopped tomatoes

10. If you find the veggies sticking to the wok, you can use some dahi (yogurt) to keep it moist.

11. Simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) until vegetables are done.

12. Sprinkle with cut cilantro, lemon juice and slice tomato before serving.

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