Aloo Gobi Cauliflower And Potatoes Recipes

ALOO GOBI MASALA (CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO CURRY)

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 3 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and set aside. Put the potatoes in the dish and cook in the microwave on High for 4 minutes. Pour into the bowl with the cauliflower.
• Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown; stir the onions into the oil and cook about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook and stir another 3 minutes. Fold the cauliflower and potatoes into the mixture. Season with the curry powder and salt. Continue cooking until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

ALOO GOBI - POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cauliflower florets and fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the sliced potatoes.
• Fry on medium-low flame for 7-8 minutes till potatoes and cauliflower have some brown spots on them.
• Drain on a tissue paper and set aside.
• In the same pan heat 1.5 teaspoon of oil on medium heat and add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes till translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes or till the raw smell goes away.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes till they are little soft.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and amchur (mango powder).
• Cover the pan and let the masala cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the potatoes and cauliflower to it and mix.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and give a good mix.
• Add garam masala and cook the potato and cauliflower on medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Add salt and cover the pan and cook more additional 6-7 minutes on low flame or till the potato and cauliflower are tender but not soggy. If you feel the masala is sticking, you may add some water. Add 1 tablespoon at a time and only add enough to cook the veggies. I did not add any water in mine.
• Garnish with some more coriander leaves and serve hot with any Indian bread.

GOBI ALOO (INDIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER WITH POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cumin seeds, garlic, and ginger paste. Cook about 1 minute until garlic is lightly browned. Add the potatoes. Season with turmeric, paprika, cumin, garam masala, and salt. Cover and continue cooking 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Mix the cauliflower and cilantro into the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cover. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking 10 minutes, or until potatoes and cauliflower are tender.

INDIAN POTATOES AND CAULIFLOWER (ALOO GOBI)

Steps:

• Add 1/8 inch of oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Shallow-fry potatoes and cauliflower separately until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes each. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add roasted cumin to the hot oil; saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and green chile pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add onion and ginger garlic paste; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomato and season with salt. Cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add chile powder, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Taste and if mixture is a little sour, add sugar. Cook for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, add water, and cook until garam masala is cooked well.
• Add reserved potatoes and cauliflower. Mix well and taste, adding lemon juice if needed. Add fenugreek and cook, covered, for about 1 minute.

ALOO GOBI - CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large 12 to 14 inch skillet.
• When the oil is smoking, scatter in the fenugreek, fennel, cumin and red peppers.
• Stir once and add the cauliflower and potatoes.
• Stir lightly until coated with spices and oil.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Add turmeric, ground coriander, salt and pepper.
• Sauté for 8-10 minutes.
• Add ¼ cup water and cover immediately.
• Turn heat very low and steam vegetables for 7-10 minutes (until tender).
• Sprinkle the garam masala over the vegetables, stir once and serve.

ALOO GOBI (PUNJABI-STYLE CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES WITH GINGER)

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large frying pan and set over medium heat. When it is hot, put in the potatoes and fry them until they are golden and almost tender, about 10 minutes. Lift the potatoes out with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat to medium-high, put in the cauliflower florets, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until they are golden brown. Lift the cauliflower out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat off. Remove all the oil from the frying pan except for 2 tablespoons (the extra oil can be drained and reused). Turn the heat to medium-high and put in the ginger. Stir for 10 seconds. Now return the potatoes and cauliflower to the pan. Turn the heat down to medium. Put in the turmeric, salt, cayenne, cumin, and coriander. Stir gently to coat the vegetables with the spices. Add 3 tablespoons of water. Stir once and cover the pan. Turn the heat down to low and cook very gently for 4 minutes. Add the cilantro and toss gently. Serve hot.

ALOO GOBI - POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY.

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in their skins and allow to cool.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2 inch squares.
• Blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for 2 minutes-do not over boil the cauliflower as it should still be firm after cooking.
• Cut into small florets.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a wide frypan.
• Add the mustard seeds and as soon as they begin popping, add the cumin and fenugreek seeds and then the red chillies.
• Add the onion and the green chilli, stir and fry until the onions are golden brown-8-10 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, dried spices and salt.
• Stir gently until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
• Cover the pan and cook til the potatoes are heated through-6-8 minutes.
• Stir in the coriander leaves and remove from the heat.

ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Fry cumin seeds for a few seconds until they turn golden brown and begin to pop. Reduce heat to medium, stir in the onion, and cook until lightly browned. Stir in serrano pepper and ginger; fry for 1 minute. Season with coriander, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, and garam masala; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Stir potatoes and salt into the pot, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add cauliflower, cover, and cook until cauliflower steams in its own juices until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon of oil around the edges of the pot. Increase heat to medium-high and fry for 3 to 5 minutes to brown, stirring gently to avoid mashing the cauliflower.

ALOO GOBI KI SUBZI (POTATOES AND CAULIFLOWER)

Steps:

• Heat oil over a medium-high heat. Toss in the mustard seeds; when they start spluttering, add the asafoetida, followed by the cumin seeds, turmeric powder and the green pepper. Add the chopped tomatoes and ginger; stir and saute for a few minutes.
• Add the potato, cauliflower florets, sugar and salt; stir well and cook until the potatoes are cooked and the cauliflower tender yet crunchy. (For a crunchier cauliflower, add it when the potatoes are just getting done but not quite finished cooking).