Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Curry)

# of servings:  4
Preparation Time:  10 mins	Cook Time:  25 mins

Bursting with flavors and spices, the wafting fragrance of this popular comfort-food will draw everyone to the table!  This easy to prepare recipe is delicious when paired with rice, roti or chapati.  

Ingredients:

• Diced potatoes - 2 cups
• Cauliflower - 1 small head
• Tomatoes - 3 large
• Onions - 1 large
• Garlic - 5 pods
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Red chilies - 4-6 (as per taste) 
• Salt
• Turmeric - 1 tsp 
• Black pepper - 0.5 tsp
• Cardamom - 3 pods
• Cloves - 5
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Kapok bud (maratha moggu) - 2
• Cumin - 1 tsp
• Milk - 1 cup (optional)
• Ghee (or) oil - 3 tbsp
• Sugar - 1 tsp (optional)
• Coriander leaves - 1 fistful

Method:

• Chop the onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and coriander finely
• Dice the potatoes and break the cauliflower into medium-sized florets
• In a large vessel, heat 1 tbsp of ghee (or) oil ('Saute' mode in IP)
• Add these in order - black pepper, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, kapok bud, cumin and red chilies
• Add chopped ginger and garlic and roast well
• Add chopped onions and roast till they soften and start turning pink
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute till the oil starts leaving
• Add half the salt and mix
• Transfer everything into a blender jar and make a smooth paste 
• In another vessel, add 2 tbsp of ghee (or) oil ('Saute' mode in IP)
• Add turmeric and diced potatoes
• Mix well and saute for 5 minutes
• Add the cauliflower florets, mix and saute for 3 mins
• Add salt and mix
• Add a quarter cup of water (be sure to not add more), deglaze, cover and cook for another 5 mins
• When both potatoes and cauliflower have softened, add the ground paste and mix
• Add half a cup of water and milk (if using, if not, use more water instead) 
• Add sugar (if using)
• Bring everything to boil together and turn off the heat 
• Garnish with chopped coriander 
• Serve hot with rice, roti or chapati

Tips and Tricks:

• Chopping onions and tomatoes small expedites the cooking time
• Deglazing the pot and using the water in the blender gets the vessel ready to cook the potatoes in the same pot quickly
• It is important to not add too much water while cooking the cauliflower florets or they will become mushy
• The tsp of sugar cuts the heat and brings out the sweetness of the veggies nicely

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