Indian food. Love it. We are very fortunate to live in a city where there are several really amazing and authentic Indian restaurants that serve incredible food. But, what about making it at home I thought one day?! From there, I decided to do a little research and ultimately came up with this aloo gobi recipe of my own.
Aloo gobi can be considered to be one of the most popular dishes in India, so much so that you may find this dish being made in Indian homes as a daily food option during the winters. Those who live away from their hometowns can still feel nostalgic when they hear aloo gobi, and might even order the dish from a local restaurant to appreciate its taste.
Coming back to my recipe, we subbed the ‘usual’ white potatoes with sweet potatoes…well because I am just a bigger fan of these tubers. However, you could also take this exact recipe and use white potatoes if you wish…it’s totally up to you! Guaranteed to fill your kitchen with a blended and equally fantastic aroma of Indian spices. Give it a go…and see (smell) for yourself.
- 1 head cauliflower - chopped into florets
- 2 large sweet potatoes - peeled and cubed
- .5-1 cup water - depends on how dry or liquid-ey you want it!)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 large onion - finely chopped
- 2-3 small tomatoes - finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground red chili powder
- .5 tsp paprika
- pinch or two of sea salt
- fresh ginger - finely grated (1 cm or so)
- a pinch or two of garam masala
- handful fresh cilantro - chopped (for garnish)
- .5 lemon - freshly squeezed juice and some for garnish as well
- start by heating the oil in a dutch oven or deep pan (heavy), on medium heat
- pour in your cumin seeds, stir and cook lightly (you do not want them to burn)
- add in your onion, garlic, tomato and lemon juice
- cook mixture on low-medium heat, until softened
- in a small bowl, pour in your water
- next, add in all your dry spices and mix well (adding to water makes the concoction smoother)
- then, add liquid spice mixture to the pan
- turn up your heat a little bit and bring to a slight boil
- then, add in your cauliflower and sweet potato
- drizzle a little bit more water on top of the veggies once they are in
- stir thoroughly to coat everything in the spices
- then, put the lid on your dutch oven/pan and let cook on low-medium heat for about 15-20 minutes
- take lid off, sprinkle with some salt and grated ginger - stir together
- return lid and allow to cook a little longer, until veggies are cooked to your preference
- finally, sprinkle with a pinch of garam masala
- garnish with fresh cilantro and a slice of lemon
- enjoy
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