An Easy Recipe

Aloo Gobi or Alu Gobi is a traditional north Indian delicacy which is a dry dish made from Potatoes and Cauliflower and Indian spices. Aloo Gobi is a staple dish in Punjab and now is quite popular across the globe as well.

Ingredients:

1kg tomato cut into small cubes

11/2" piece ginger

2 garlic pods

25 gms freshly squeezed lemon juice

1tblsp non-fat yogurt

oil as per requirement

500 gms cauliflower florets

1 tsp cumin seed

12 potatoes chopped

50 gms vinegar

250 gms onion very finely sliced

100 gms cilantro leaves

salt and red chillies to taste

2 green onions

1/2 tsp tulsi leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

Method

1. To begin with you must boil the potatoes (aloo) and cauliflowers (gobi) along with some salt, turmeric and 1 tsp oilTake off cauliflower florets as they will be done before the potatoes.The vegetables should be cooked but firm.

2. You need to grind the ginger and garlic to a fine paste.If fresh ginger is not available, use 1/2 tsp ginger powder.

3. Finely cut the coriander, green onion

4. Mix sliced onion with basil, vinegar and olive oil.

5. Marinate 10-15 minutes.

6. In a small kadhai on medium heat, mix in 1 tbs oil. When hot, mix in the cumin seeds.Fry the cumin seeds until it is slightly brown in colour

7. Add the onions to this mixture and stir fry till the onions are golden brown

8. Add the ginger and garlic Saute for a few minutes.

9. Add the potatoes, cauliflower and the diced tomato.

10. If you find the veggies sticking to the wok, you can use some dahi (yogurt) to keep it moist.

11. Cook this mixture at a low temperature till the vegetables are ready

12. Add some sliced tomato and lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

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