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Aloo Gobi, a recipe from the Sanjay Cooks Indian cookbooks

Aloo Gobi recipe

Aloo gobi is the classic dry curry of potatoes and cauliflower in an onion-tomato masala with turmeric, cumin, coriander and garam masala. It serves four, takes about 50 minutes and works as a main with bread or a side with dal.

  • Serves 4
  • Prep 15 min
  • Cook 38 min
  • Total 53 minutes

Ingredients

  • 400 g potatoes
  • 450 g cauliflower
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 200 g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp mild chili powder
  • ¾ tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 180 ml water

How it comes together

  1. Prepare the main ingredients
  2. Soften the onion
  3. Cook the masala
  4. Add the main ingredient
  5. Finish and rest

Steps at a glance. The full method, with quantities for each step and exact temperatures, is in the book.

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The full method for aloo gobi is in Curries, Dals & Vegetables: exact steps and temperatures, Sanjay's trick, what to do if it goes wrong, and how to store the leftovers. Every dish and ingredient is pictured.

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