Vegetarian

Aloo gobi (potato and cauliflower curry)

A dry Punjabi curry of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin, turmeric, ginger and tomato until tender and golden.

  • 45 min15 prep · 30 cook
  • EasyDifficulty
  • 250 kcalper serving

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Cauliflower1
  • Potatoes500 g
  • Onion1
  • Tomatoes2
  • garlic3 cloves
  • Grated fresh ginger1 tbsp
  • Green chilli1
  • Cumin seeds1 tsp
  • Ground turmeric1 tsp
  • Ground coriander2 tsp
  • Garam masala1 tsp
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Fresh corianderto taste

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Steps

  1. 1

    Cut the cauliflower into florets and the potatoes into 2 cm cubes.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a wide pan and fry the cumin seeds until they sizzle. Add the chopped onion and cook until golden.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic, ginger, chilli, turmeric and ground coriander, then the chopped tomatoes, and cook until jammy.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes and cauliflower with salt and a splash of water. Stir to coat, cover and cook over low heat, stirring now and then, until tender.

  5. 5

    Uncover, sprinkle with garam masala and fry for a few minutes so the edges brown. Finish with coriander and serve with chapati or rice.

Tips and questions
How do I stop it turning mushy?
Use very little water, keep the lid on only until tender and stir gently.
What do I serve it with?
Chapati or paratha, plain yogurt and a dal make a complete meal.

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