Indian Potatoes with Cauliflower - Aloo Gobi

Sue Lau's Note:

The taste of the cauliflower varies from the potatoes in this brightly colored, tasty dish. Makes an excellent vegetarian main dish.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 16 ounces cauliflower florets
• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -3 fresh chilies, minced (to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 2/3 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 -2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce

Directions:

1. Steam cauliflower until tender; set aside.
2. Peel potatoes; chop into 1/2" cubes.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet; add 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 3/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and 2 tsp ground coriander; heat briefly until mixture becomes fragrant.
4. Add onions to pan and cook until onions are tender.
5. Add potatoes and 1/2 tsp salt to pan, mixing spices onto potatoes; then add 1 cup water.
6. Cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, adding more water if necessary.
7. When cauliflower is steamed, heat 1 tbsp of oil in another skillet; add 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp cumin seed, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
8. Heat spices until they sizzle, then stir in 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/8 tsp salt.
9. Cook until mixture becomes pasty, then stir in cauliflower, coating vegetables with sauce.
10. Continue cooking both cauliflower and potato mixtures until they have a fairly dry consistency.
11. Stir cauliflower into potatoes; mix in chopped cilantro; sprinkle top with garam masala and serve.

Reviews

[smody]

Tried this last night and half way through, I thought it was going to be another one of my cooking disasters but thankfully it turned out beautifully. Got compliments as well! Great recipe!!!

[Jubal Harshaw]

This is the best indian food I've ever had. I want more recipes like this.

[Astramom]

I was really looking forward to this, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. It was not easy to make, but it had a great aroma that made me think it was going to be great. In the end, I found it both lacked flavor and was too spicey - an odd combination. Maybe the solution would be to add more salt and cut down on the chiles.