Aloo gobi/cauliflower curry

Name: Aloo gobi/cauliflower curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Cauliflower – 1/2 medium; Potatoes – 2 medium; Cumin seeds – 1 tsp; Ginger paste – 1 tbsp; Tomato, finely chopped or pureed – 1/2 cup; Cumin powder – 1 tsp; Coriander powder – 1 tsp; Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp; Green chillies, slit – 1 or 2 or to taste; Red chilli powder – to taste; Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp; Salt – to taste; Sugar – 1/2 tsp or to taste; Yogurt – 1 tbsp; Oil – 2 tbsp; Freshly chopped cilantro or parsley – for garnishing

Main Dish

Very Easy

50 min

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time30 min

Wash the cauliflower, cut into half, separate into medium-sized florets and trim the stems.
Peel, wash and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Marinate the florets and potato cubes with a pinch of turmeric, salt and red chilli powder for a minute or so.
Heat oil in a pan, add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add the florets and stir fry till a light golden color. Once done drain from oil and keep aside.
Stir fry the potato cubes till a light golden color, then drain and keep aside. In the same pan add the remaining cumin seeds, let them sizzle.
Add ginger paste, slit green chillies, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and tomato puree and fry well till the oil starts separating.
If desired add well beaten yogurt and mix well. Add the fried florets and potato cubes and mix well.
Cover and cook till completely cooked. Care should be taken that the florets do not turn mushy.
Adjust salt, add garam masala and sugar if desired. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley.