Aloo Gobhi is a classic winter delicacy . Piping hot phulkas/ rotis and a bowl of delicious Aloo Gobhi curry is an absolute bliss on a chill winter night .
Very simple to make with just basic spices ,Alu Gobhi sabji can be prepared in less than 15mins. I saute the basic spices with tomato ,potato and cauliflower and cook it in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle. This way it gets done quickly and perfectly .
The final garnish with fresh corriander is the icing on the cake,the smell of fine chopped kothmir when mixed with the curry kindles the appetite instantly. Those of who you like a little extra zing, you may squeeze some lime juice over the gravy.
Aloo Gobhi is a very popular side dish ordered in most restaurants and dhabas for all those who love typical North Indian flavors. We can make a dry curry like a stir fry using Aloo and Gobhi or even as a semi liquid gravy .
We love the gravy type curry at home ,so I prefer to make this for my family . A perfect choice for Vegans as well as those who don't prefer to include Onions and Garlic in their meal .
I chose this recipe for our ongoing No Garlic No Onion recipes theme in Shhh cooking secretly group. Theme suggested by Priya Iyer ,a versatile blogger .I was partnered with Sujata Ji for this theme who has dished out a creamy and delectable Paneer Malai Curry.
Cooking Time - 20 mins
Complexity - simple
Serves - 2 to 3
Ingredients
2 medium Potatoes
3 medium Tomatoes
2 Green chillies finely chopped
1/2 inch Ginger finely chopped
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
1tsp Dhaniya jeera powder
1/4 tsp Haldi/turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp jeera
1/4 tsp saunf
Salt as required
Corriander leaves finely chopped
2tsp Oil
Pinch of sugar
- Cut out the florets from the main flower and soak it in salt and turmeric water. This enables to clean up some hidden worms which are usually hidden inside the cauliflower. Discard the water after rinsing the florets well .
- Cut the potatoes into small cubes and tomatoes into medium Chunks.
- Heat the oil in the pressure cooker and splutter the jeera and saunf . Once it crackles, fry the chopped ginger and chillies .
- Add the spices (turmeric, chilli powder, dhaniya jeera powder and garam masala) and fry it on low flame without burning the masalas.
- Add the tomatoes and cook it well until it turns mushy.
- Add the potatoes, cauliflower mix it well .Adjust salt ,sugar, 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.
- Release the pressure naturally, give it a nice stir . Take 1 tbsp of the curry in a bowl and lightly mash it. Add it back to the gravy and give a quick boil for 1 or 2 mins. This mashed portion gives the gravy some thickness and volume to the curry.
- Garnish with fresh corriander and squeeze some lime just before serving and serve hot .
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