Saturday, July 7, 2007

Aalo Gobhi

The simplest stir fry Punjabi sabji for RCI Punjabi Cuisine- Aalo Gobhi.. The other stir-fry Punjabi sabjis like aalo matar, aalo simla, gobhi matar, bhindi aalo etc. can be prepared on the same lines as this recipe! Aalo Gobhi is a simple sabji of potatoes and cauliflower. So simple that my husband loving cooks it for me on weekends :) Ready to be served in 15 mins and goes well with flat bread and rotis!

Aalo Gobhi


Preparation time:

15-20 mins

Serves:

2-3 ppl

What you need:

½ kg Cauliflower
3-4 Potatoes
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
A pinch of Asafoetida
2-3 tsp Red chilli powder
2 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Corriander powder
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

How to proceed:

1) Chop Cauliflower and potatoes in medium sized pieces
2) Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida
3) When mustard seeds start spluttering, add all the spices and mix well
4) Now add chopped aalo and gobi and mix well
5) Cover and cook. Do not add water, let the vegetables cook in their own water
6) Stir at intervals till the potatoes are cooked and become soft (not mushy)
7) Add salt, mix well and turn off heat
8) (Optional) Add a dash of Lemon and serve hot with rotis

2 comments:

Dem Soldier said...

Took notes thanks...

FH said...

Aloo Gobhi rocks anytime dear girl.Thanks for your version:))