Aloo gobi - potato cauliflower - fried version

Name: Aloo gobi - potato cauliflower - fried version
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2-3 medium sized Aloo (potato) cut into wedges; 1 Gobi (cauliflower) cut in big chunky pieces.; 1 medium sized onion cut into julienne; 2 tomatoes cut into small pieces; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera); 2-3 green chilies slit into two; Some oil for frying & 1-2 tbsp oil for cooking; Few coriander leaves finely chopped for garnishing; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 & 1/2 tsp redchilli powder; 1 tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder); 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala (optional)

Main Dish

Easy

40 min

Aloo Gobi (potato & cauliflower dish) is one of the most famous dishes of Indian cuisine & there must be barely anyone who has tasted this dish & not fallen for it. Since a long time I was contemplating which version of Aloo Gobi should I post first (I cook this dish in few different styles). Finally I went with the most-liked-but-lesser-made version. Lesser because this dish calls for frying your Aloo & Gobi before mixing it with the Masala (dry gravy). Due to the extra oil content (than usual), despit

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time30 min

In a vessel pour some oil to fry the Aloo & gobi. Rub some salt on Aloo & gobi & once the oil is hot fry them on medium to high flame till they are almost cooked. Drain & remove the fried aloo gobi on a plate lined with tissue paper to soak the excess oil. Keep this aside.
Tip: I like to give the gobi (cauliflower) some brown color by frying it on high heat for 2 mins as it adds to the flavor
Now in another vessel, heat 1-2 tbsp of oil & once hot add the add bay leaf & cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds start to splutter add the green chilies & onions. Saute it.
Once the onions are translucent, add the tomatoes, ginger paste & salt. Mix well & cook for about 5 mins with lid on till so that the tomatoes become soft.
Now add all the ingredients listed under Masala & saute for 5 mins or till this mixture is well combined and starts giving out some oil from the sides.
Add the fried aloo gobi & mix well. Cover & let this cook with Lid on for about 5 mins.
That's it our Aloo Gobi is ready, garnish with coriander & serve hot with Paratha/Roti/Chapati or any indian bread of your choice.