Gobi Masala Bengali Cauliflower Potato In A Spiced Tomato Food

ALOO GOBI - POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cauliflower florets and fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the sliced potatoes.
• Fry on medium-low flame for 7-8 minutes till potatoes and cauliflower have some brown spots on them.
• Drain on a tissue paper and set aside.
• In the same pan heat 1.5 teaspoon of oil on medium heat and add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes till translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes or till the raw smell goes away.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes till they are little soft.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and amchur (mango powder).
• Cover the pan and let the masala cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the potatoes and cauliflower to it and mix.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and give a good mix.
• Add garam masala and cook the potato and cauliflower on medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Add salt and cover the pan and cook more additional 6-7 minutes on low flame or till the potato and cauliflower are tender but not soggy. If you feel the masala is sticking, you may add some water. Add 1 tablespoon at a time and only add enough to cook the veggies. I did not add any water in mine.
• Garnish with some more coriander leaves and serve hot with any Indian bread.

GOBI MASALA (BENGALI CAULIFLOWER & POTATO IN A SPICED TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Add in the ginger, onions and salt and stir until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add in the ginger-garlic paste and reduce the heat to medium. Pour in half the can of coconut milk, the red chilies, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
• Add in the tomatoes and potatoes and stir to coat. Continue to cook until the potatoes begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and cook until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Pour in the remaining coconut milk and the water and bring to a quick boil. Cover the wok and simmer on low heat until cauliflower and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Chop the end tips off the green chilies and then make an incision about 1/2 inch from the top, as if you were about to cut them in half lengthwise. Toss them into the wok. Stir and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and garnish with the cilantro.
• Garlic Paste: Combine garlic, ginger and water in a food processor. Pulse until completely smooth.
• Ground Cumin: Heat the cumin seeds in a large dry saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook while shaking the pan until the cumin turns deep brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 3 minutes. Transfer the cumin seeds to a small food processor or spice grinder. Pulse until the seeds are ground to a sand-like graininess.

INDIAN POTATOES AND CAULIFLOWER (ALOO GOBI)

Steps:

• Add 1/8 inch of oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Shallow-fry potatoes and cauliflower separately until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes each. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add roasted cumin to the hot oil; saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and green chile pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add onion and ginger garlic paste; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomato and season with salt. Cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add chile powder, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Taste and if mixture is a little sour, add sugar. Cook for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, add water, and cook until garam masala is cooked well.
• Add reserved potatoes and cauliflower. Mix well and taste, adding lemon juice if needed. Add fenugreek and cook, covered, for about 1 minute.