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Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)

Vegetarian Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Also, sometimes aloo gobi is made without the tomato.

Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi) prepared recipe
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Method

  1. 01

    Heat the ghee/oil in frying pan, wok, or karahi (an Indian utensil specially used for frying purposes)

  2. 02

    Add cumin seeds and wait until they turn a light brown color.

  3. 03

    Add the spices (except for garam masala) and the tomatoes.

  4. 04

    When the mixture turns oily, add the vegetables.

  5. 05

    Roast the cauliflower and the potatoes until they turn soft. Stir occasionally.

  6. 06

    Add the garam masala, mint, and lemon juice.

Ready to serve

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Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 2.0, credited to Wikimedia contributor; view original image record .