I love Aloo Gobi, and although it takes a while to make, I can assure you that it's worth the effort.
In this recipe I've used Maris Piper potatoes because I like the floury texture, but some recipes call for waxy potatoes. Suggest you try both and go with what you prefer!
I've also added chopped fresh tomatoes with a little water and tomato puree. Tinned tomatoes or just tomato puree and water can also be used, but will give slightly different results.
If you want to reduce the cooking time, then either ensure that your diced potato and cauliflower florets are not too large and/or pre-cook them until they are al dente, and just finish them off in the sauce.
4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
300g Maris Piper potatoes
300g cauliflower
1 large white onion
1 green chilli
2 teaspoons of fresh ginger
2 teaspoons of garlic
1 teaspoon of turmeric
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
2 teaspoons of ground coriander
2 teaspoons of garam masala
1 teaspoon of chilli
425g fresh tomatoes
100ml water
2 tablespoons of tomato puree
1-3 teaspoons of fungreek (methi)
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander to garnish
- Peel and dice the onion.
- Peel and grate the garlic and ginger.
- Chop the tomatoes.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into dice.
- Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower, and cut or break into xxx size florets.
- Slice down one side of the green chilli.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large lidded pan over a medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot throw in half the mustard and cumin seeds. Sauté until they start to pop.
- Add the diced potato and stir until they start to brown. Remove and set aside.
- Now repeat with the cauliflower florets, (adding more oil to the pan at the start if needed).
- Sauté the onion until it becomes translucent, (adding more oil to the pan at the start if needed).
- Add the garlic, ginger, dry spices, green chilli and salt. Fry for 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn the spices.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato puree and water to the pan and stir to combine with the onion and spice mix.
- Mix in the potatoes and cauliflower and cover.
- Simmer over a low heat until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender.
- Stir in fenugreek leaves if using and cook for a further few minutes.
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly before serving.
- Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.