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Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)

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Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Also, sometimes aloo gobi is made without the tomato.

Ingredients

  • 800 g (6.5 ea.) medium tomatoes, diced or puréed
  • 2 big cauliflower cut into chunks
  • 4–5 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 3–5 tablespoons of ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 5 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground curcuma (turmeric)
  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 1–2 tablespoons ground chilli
  • 2–4 tablespoons garam masala
  • 5 sprigs of mint

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the ghee/oil in frying pan, wok, or karahi (an Indian utensil specially used for frying purposes)
  2. 2
    Add cumin seeds and wait until they turn a light brown color.
  3. 3
    Add the spices (except for garam masala) and the tomatoes.
  4. 4
    When the mixture turns oily, add the vegetables.
  5. 5
    Roast the cauliflower and the potatoes until they turn soft. Stir occasionally.
  6. 6
    Add the garam masala, mint, and lemon juice.
Category
Beverages
Cuisine
Indian

Dietary Information

Gluten Free
Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Potato_and_Cauliflower_Curry_(Aloo_Gobi)