Cookbook:Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)

| India | Vegetarian

Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Also, sometimes aloo gobi is made without the tomato.

Ingredients

 * 800 g (6.5 ea.) medium tomatoes, diced or puréed
 * 2 big cauliflower cut into chunks
 * 4–5 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
 * 1 lemon
 * 3–5 tablespoons of ghee or vegetable oil
 * 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
 * 5 tablespoons salt
 * 1 tablespoon ground curcuma (turmeric)
 * 2 tablespoons ground coriander
 * 1–2 tablespoons ground chilli
 * 2–4 tablespoons garam masala
 * 5 sprigs of mint

Procedure

 * 1) Heat the ghee/oil in frying pan, wok, or karahi (an Indian utensil specially used for frying purposes)
 * 2) Add cumin seeds and wait until they turn a light brown color.
 * 3) Add the spices (except for garam masala) and the tomatoes.
 * 4) When the mixture turns oily, add the vegetables.
 * 5) Roast the cauliflower and the potatoes until they turn soft. Stir occasionally.
 * 6) Add the garam masala, mint, and lemon juice.