Recipe: Perfect Homemade cauliflower curry. (Aloo gobi)

Homemade cauliflower curry. (Aloo gobi). Aloo gobi - Here is the recipe to make the best aloo gobi that's simply delicious, flavor packed & healthy. Aloo translates to potato and Gobi to cauliflower. This spiced potato & cauliflower stir fry is one of the popular Indian dishes & is prepared in most Indian homes.

It is one of the most common and basic stir-fried vegetable dish which scores really well on taste and aroma. Though it has its origin in North India, it now has a universal appeal and is a popular vegetable in Indian restaurants and dhabas. Aloo gobi is a potato and cauliflower curry recipe originating in the North Indian Punjab region. ("Aloo" is Urdu for potato, while "gobi" means cauliflower.) Considered one of the cornerstone Indian recipes for its simplicity and flexible format, aloo gobi recipes vary from place to place—sometimes incorporating a tomato-based sauce. You can cook Homemade cauliflower curry. (Aloo gobi) using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Homemade cauliflower curry. (Aloo gobi)

1. It's 1 of medium cauliflower.
2. Prepare 1 of medium potato (optional, skip if you want very low carb).
3. You need 1 tbsp of jeera powder.
4. You need 1 tbsp of turmeric powder.
5. You need 1.5 tbsp of ginger grated.
6. It's 1 tbsp of tomato puree or 2 medium tomatoes (diced).
7. It's 1/2 cup of peas.
8. Prepare 1 tbsp of urud daal or chana daal (optional).
9. Prepare 1 tsp of jeera for tampering the oil.
10. Prepare 1-2 of dried red chilli(optional).
11. It's of Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish - optional).
12. You need 1 pinch of garam masala.
13. It's of Salt and sugar.

Heat oil in a wok or a large heavy-based frying pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Aloo Gobi or Gobi Aloo (Cauliflower Potato Curry) is relatively dry curry with thick masala coating potatoes and cauliflower. It is a lite yet very comforting vegetarian main course. We often served it with wheat flat bread (roti), naan bread, or paratha (like I served it today).

Homemade cauliflower curry. (Aloo gobi) step by step

1. Cut cauliflower into florets. Dice potato..
2. Grate ginger. Put turmeric, jeera powder and tomato in a bowl and make a paste with a little water..
3. Put 1 tbsp oil in a pot and fry cauliflower florets for 1-2 min. The sides can be a little brown but make sure not to burn it. You should get a pleasant aroma. Take it out and keep it in bowl for later. If you are using potato you can fry those as well but it is not necessary if you want to save time..
4. In the pot heat 1 tbsp oil. Put the urud daal/chana daal, dried red chilli and then add the jeera after 20 -30 sec. Make sure not to burn the daal. Add you spice mixture when the daal has taken a brown colour, approx 20-30 sec. Fry the spice, add a little more water, if needed, to prevent burning. Fry for 1-2 min..
5. Add potato and cauliflower and fry for 3-4 min. Add a little water..
6. Add 500 ml water (more if you want more gravy), bring to boil and simmer. Adjust salt and sugar. Simmer for 5 min. Add peas and simmer until you can break a cauliflower with your spatula. Add a little garam masala..
7. Garnish with coriander leaves..

Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and set aside. Pour into the bowl with the cauliflower. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add the cauliflower and potatoes, stirring to coat the vegetables with the masala. Wash the potatoes under cold water.