Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Aloo Gobi

Aloo gobi आलू गोभी or aloo gobhi, is a dry Indian dish made with potatoes (aloo), cauliflower (gob(h)i) and Indian spices. It is yellowish in color, due to the use of turmeric, and occasionally contains kalonji and curry leaves. Other common ingredients include garlic, ginger, onion, coriander stalks, tomato, and cumin. A number of variations and similar dishes exist, but the name remains the same.

It is eaten regularly by North Indians and Punjabis, especially in winter when cauliflowers are in season.This curry is usually eaten with a phulka or roti.



Ingredients:

1 whole cauliflower(cut into florets n soaked in salt water for few min's)
1 big russet potatoe(cut it into medium pc's)
1 small onion
1 medium tomatoe
3 green chillies
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp jeera
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander pwd
1/4 tsp jeera pwd
1/4 tsp amchur pwd/chaat masala
1 1/2 tbsp crushed kasuri methi
1/2 tsp garam masala pwd
salt
cilantro leaves

Method:

Coarsley crush the onions,green chillies n tomatoes n keep aside.

Heat some oil in a pan add the jeera,mustard n when they splutter add the ginger garlic paste n turmeric.

Next add the coarsley ground paste n fry until the oil starts oozing out.

Next add 1/2 cup water,then add the corainder pwd,jeera pwd,chilli pwd,amchur pwd,salt n kasuri methi.

Next add the cauliflower n potato pc's mix so that all the pc's get coated with the masala's.

Cover with a lid n cook on medium heat.

When the cauliflower n potato pc's became tender remove the lid .If there is any water left this will get evaporated.Dont keep mixing as this will break the cauliflower pc's

Once the curry becomes dry sprinkle some garam masala pwd n chopped cilantro n mix.

Serve with hot phulka or rotis or even rice

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