Simply spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower (Aloo Gobi)

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This is recipe is a very simple and easy to make spiced potatoes and cauliflower, or aloo gobi as we call it in India.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
 2 Potatoes (large, boiled, peeled, diced into large cubes)
 1 Cauliflower head (small, separate florets to 1cm in size, blanche)
 2 tbsp Any neutral oil (used sunflower oil for this recipe)
 1 tsp Cumin seeds
 1 tsp Mustard seeds (black or brown)
 2 Fresh green finger chillies (finely chopped)
 6 Garlic Cloves (large, roughly crushed in a mortar pestle)
 ¾ tsp Turmeric powder
 Salt (to taste)
 Fresh coriander leaves (garnish)
 3 tbsp Water (if required for cooking)
1

In a pot boil 2 potatoes with the skin on until tender, approximately 15-20 mins. Remove and place them in cold water. Once cool, peel the potatoes and dice them into large cubes. The cut potatoes should be a little larger than the cauliflower florets.

2

Separate the cauliflower head into small 1cm florets. Blanche them for 4-5mins in boiling salted water until tender. Remove and place in cold water to avoid cooking further.

3

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and let them crackle.

4

Next, add the crushed garlic and chillies. Sauté for half a min.

5

Once the rawness of the garlic is gone, stir in the turmeric and your prepped potatoes and cauliflower. Toss well.

6

Mix until the spices are well incorporated with the vegetables. Add a few teaspoons of water and let it simmer on a low flame with the lid on.

7

Finish it off by adding salt to taste and a hearty garnish of fresh coriander leaves.

8

Serve hot with rice and dal or even hot chapatis or puris.

  • You can make different versions of this recipe by tweaking and adding a few ingredients.
  • Add chaat masala, amchoor powder or a drizzle of freshly squeezed lime juice for that extra zing.
  • You can add more whole spices to this recipe, like panchporan.
  • Add red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala besides turmeric powder to make it extra masaledaar.
  • You can make this dish dry or with gravy by doubling the spices and adding more water. 

Ingredients

 2 Potatoes (large, boiled, peeled, diced into large cubes)
 1 Cauliflower head (small, separate florets to 1cm in size, blanche)
 2 tbsp Any neutral oil (used sunflower oil for this recipe)
 1 tsp Cumin seeds
 1 tsp Mustard seeds (black or brown)
 2 Fresh green finger chillies (finely chopped)
 6 Garlic Cloves (large, roughly crushed in a mortar pestle)
 ¾ tsp Turmeric powder
 Salt (to taste)
 Fresh coriander leaves (garnish)
 3 tbsp Water (if required for cooking)
Simply spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower (Aloo Gobi)

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