- North Indian Cooking....By Geeta Seth
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- Arbi with gravy (Taro roots)
- Aloo tamater ke sabzi (Potatoes with toamtoes curry)
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- Aloo baingan (Eggplant with potatoes)
- Aloo Gobi masala (Spicy Potatoes and cauliflower curry)
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- Gobi aloo with onion & garlic (Cauliflower with onion, garlic & potatoes)
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Aloo Gobi Masala
(Spicy Potaotes and cauliflower curry)
Aloo Gobi masala is a traditional flavorful North Indian vegetarian dish and popular not only in India but all over the world. It is prepared with onion, garlic and many spices which makes it a mouthwatering dish.
In Hindi Cauliflower is known as Gobi. Since Gobi is so popular, it is cooked with various combination, ingredients and spices. Not only it varied from region to region, but every house hold has its own version of cooking recipe of Gobi (cauliflower).
Here is the recipe to cook Cauliflower with onion and garlic to make it spicy, tasty and to add a little variation to traditional cooking recipe. Aloo gobi masala can by made with the gravy or with out the gravy, here we are going to try the dry curry version.
In Hindi Cauliflower is known as Gobi. Since Gobi is so popular, it is cooked with various combination, ingredients and spices. Not only it varied from region to region, but every house hold has its own version of cooking recipe of Gobi (cauliflower).
Here is the recipe to cook Cauliflower with onion and garlic to make it spicy, tasty and to add a little variation to traditional cooking recipe. Aloo gobi masala can by made with the gravy or with out the gravy, here we are going to try the dry curry version.
Ingredients:
1 Head of cauliflower (about 2 Pound)
1 Medium potato
1 Medium ripe tomato - chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger - grated
1 Medium green chili- chopped
1 Teaspoon cumin seeds
1 Pinch of asafetida (Hing)
2 Teaspoons coriander powder
½ Teaspoon red chili powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
2 Teaspoons mango powder (amchoor powder) or to your taste
2 Tablespoons chopped corianderleaves for garnish
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Teaspoons salt or to your taste.
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1 Head of cauliflower (about 2 Pound)
1 Medium potato
1 Medium ripe tomato - chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger - grated
1 Medium green chili- chopped
1 Teaspoon cumin seeds
1 Pinch of asafetida (Hing)
2 Teaspoons coriander powder
½ Teaspoon red chili powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
2 Teaspoons mango powder (amchoor powder) or to your taste
2 Tablespoons chopped corianderleaves for garnish
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Teaspoons salt or to your taste.
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Directions:
1. Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower head.
2. Remove the stalk from the head by cutting around it with a sharp knife.
1. Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower head.
2. Remove the stalk from the head by cutting around it with a sharp knife.
3. When the stalk is removed, the core with the florets attached will be remaining.
Begin to remove the florets by cutting each cluster from the core, leaving a
little of the stem with each floret.
Begin to remove the florets by cutting each cluster from the core, leaving a
little of the stem with each floret.
4. If you wish peel the stems to take leaves out and stalk and chop them.
5. Wash and rinse cauliflower, chopped stems and stalk in running tap water and
set aside in a colander in the sink so that excess water drains off.
set aside in a colander in the sink so that excess water drains off.
6. Wash and peel the potato and cut it into ½” pieces.
7. On medium high heat add 2 tablespoons oil in a non- stick frying pan or heavy
bottomed stainless-steel pan.
8. Add cumin seeds and asafetida and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cumin
seed become brown.
bottomed stainless-steel pan.
8. Add cumin seeds and asafetida and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cumin
seed become brown.
9. Add chopped onions and minced garlic and sauté them for 5 to 6 minutes or
until onions become light brown.
until onions become light brown.
10. Once onion become light brown add coriander powder, turmeric powder and
red chili powder in fried onions and mix and fry for few seconds.
red chili powder in fried onions and mix and fry for few seconds.
11. Add chopped Tomatoes and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until they become soft
and blend with onions, while cooking with the spatula mash tomatoes so that
they become soft quickly.
and blend with onions, while cooking with the spatula mash tomatoes so that
they become soft quickly.
12.Once tomatoes become soft and blend well with the fried onions and spices
that mean masala is done.
that mean masala is done.
13. Now add Cauliflower florets, chopped stems and stalk, chopped potatoes and
salt.
14. With the spatula mix Cauliflower and Potatoes with spices.
salt.
14. With the spatula mix Cauliflower and Potatoes with spices.
15. Cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat. Do not add water because
vegetables cook in their own steam.
16. While cooking with the spatula periodically stir and keep turning cauliflower
upside down so that spices coat it evenly.
vegetables cook in their own steam.
16. While cooking with the spatula periodically stir and keep turning cauliflower
upside down so that spices coat it evenly.
17. In about 20 to 25 minutes potatoes and cauliflower become tender.
18. Add grated ginger and chopped green chilies and mix and cook.
19. If there is water in the bottom then turn the heat high so that all the water
evaporates quickly. Once the water dries up turn the heat down to medium.
18. Add grated ginger and chopped green chilies and mix and cook.
19. If there is water in the bottom then turn the heat high so that all the water
evaporates quickly. Once the water dries up turn the heat down to medium.
20. Sprinkle mango powder and 1 tablespoon of oil over the cauliflower and mix,
and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, keep stirring frequently, once onion
masala becomes brown sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, turn the stove off.
and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, keep stirring frequently, once onion
masala becomes brown sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, turn the stove off.
Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe.
Thank you
Geeta Seth
Other recipes:
Aloo gobi (Cauliflower with potatoes) Besan kadhi (Gram flour)
Cauliflower bhurji Lauki kofta
Paneer bhurji Gawar ki phali (Cluster beans)
Pyaz ki aloo (Potatoes with onion) Sem aloo (Green fava beans)
Aloo gobi (Cauliflower with potatoes) Besan kadhi (Gram flour)
Cauliflower bhurji Lauki kofta
Paneer bhurji Gawar ki phali (Cluster beans)
Pyaz ki aloo (Potatoes with onion) Sem aloo (Green fava beans)
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