Aloo gobi recipe
Discover the recipe for Aloo gobi curry, also known as Alugadde hookosu gojju, accompanied by step-by-step pictures. This curry pairs perfectly with chapathi or roti. It is a straightforward recipe made with potatoes, cauliflower, fresh green peas, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and an array of spices. For a delightful meal, serve this Aloo gobi or Alugadde hookosu gojju alongside jowar roti (jolada rotti) or chapathi.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cauliflower florets or gobi or hookosu
- 1/2 cup chopped potato
- 1/2 cup fresh green peas (can be replaced with potato)
- 1/2 tsp jeera or cumin seeds
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander or dhaniya powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi or dried methi leaves (optional)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt as per your taste
Ingredients for grinding:
- 3 – 4 cloves garlic
- 1cm length ginger
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 big tomato chopped
Instructions
- Rinse and blanch cauliflower florets for 2 minutes in boiling water along with little salt.
- Grind ginger, garlic, onion and tomato into a fine paste using mixer grinder.
- Now in a deep frying pan heat 2 tbsp oil and add in 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
- When the cumin seed splutters add in ground onion+tomato+giner+garic paste. Fry for 2 minutes.
- Add in dry spice powders like red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Give a quick mix.
- Next add in blanched cauliflower florets, chopped potato and fresh green peas. Give a quick mix.
- Add a cup of water, salt and bring it to boil.
- Close the lid and allow it to cook under low flame.
- After around 10 minutes or when the vegetables are cooked and soft, add in kasoori methi and cook for 2 more minutes.
- At the end sprinkle coriander leaves and switch off the stove. Serve it with roti or chapathi.
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