GOBHI MASALA CURRY

GOBHI MASALA CURRY

 This recipe has made in many many ways all over india. the gobi  masala recipe that is posted here is more of dhaba style .  This curry is onion-tomato based and hence this aloo gobi pairs very well with rotis, Naans or steamed or jeera rice 

 Tasnim  kitchen          

1.5 cup chopped cauliflower/gobi

1.5 cup chopped or diced potatoes

2 to 3 tbsp oil

½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi

½ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder

1 tsp coriander powder/dhania powder (optional)

½ tsp garam masala powder

1 to 1.5 cups for pressure cooking and 2 to 2.5 cups for cooking in a pot/pan, add as required

2.5 to 3 cups water for blanching cauliflower

½ to 1 tsp kasuri methi/dry fenugreek leaves, crushed

few coriander leaves/dhania patta for garnishing

   Grind to paste

1 large onion

2 large tomato

½ inch ginger

2-3 garlic

 

  INSTRUCTIONS

firstly remove the gobi/cauliflower florets. wash them in running water.

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add the gobi/cauliflower florets in the salted warm water and keep covered for 15-20 minutes.

peel and dice the potatoes.

make a smooth paste in a blender with the onion, tomato, ginger and garlic. no need to add water while making the paste.

heat oil in a pan or kadai. add the ground paste and stir.

be careful as it splutters when you add it to the oil.

add all the spice powders one by one.

fry till the oil leaves the sides of the masala paste.

continue frying till the whole masala, comes together and changes color with oil leaving the sides.

add the chopped cauliflower and potatoes. stir.

then add water, salt and stir.

cover and cook till the potato and gobhi  are cooked.

Lastly add kasuri methi and garam masala powder. simmer for 2-3 min

Stir in chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or steamed rice.

HAPPY COOKING

     BY

ZEBA TASNIM