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Friday, November 26, 2010

Aloo-Gobi Masala / Potato - Cauliflower Gravy


A simple, creamy and delicious Aloo-Gobi Masala goes good with any Indian bread and rice.

Ingredients :

1. Cauliflower - 1 Cup (Cut Florets)
2. Potato - 2 (Cut in to cubes)
3. Tomato - 3
4. Bell Pepper - 1 Small sized (Cut in to equal sized square pieces)
4. Ginger - 1 tsp (Grated)
5. Green Chillies - 2 (Finely Chopped)
6. Mint - A handful(Optional)
7. Cashewnuts- 3
8. Milk - 3/4 Cup
9. Yogurt - 1 tbs
10. Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
11. Garam Masala - 1 tsp
12. Red Chilly Powder - 3/4 tsp or adjust to your taste.
13. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
14. Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
15. Salt - Needed Qty
16. Oil - 1.5 tbs



Procedure :

1. Heat a little oil. Fry mint leaves and keep aside.
2. Again in the same pan, heat another teaspoon of oil. Add chopped tomatoes and cashew. Saute for few minutes. Remove from stove. Let it cool down. Grind and keep aside.
3. Meanwhile, half-cook cauliflower and potatoes in a microwave or on stove top.
4. Now, add the remaining oil in a pan. Add cumin and fennel seeds. Fry for a minute.
5. Add grated ginger, chopped green chilles and bell pepper. Saute for few minutes.
6. Add half-cooked cauliflower and potatoes. Saute them well.
7. Add coriander powder, garam masala, red chilly powder and salt. Mix them well with the contents already in the pan. Keep sauting for few minutes.
8. Add ground tomatoes and cashew mixture to the pan. Let them cook for few minutes.
9. Medium the flame and then add milk and let the vegetable cook on this creamy mixture.(will take approximately 15-20 minutes on medium flame)
10. Switch off the stove. Stir-in the yogurt.
11. Garnish with mint.

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30 comments:

  1. Nice combo and yummy masala. Perfect with chapathis.

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  2. looks delicious nithu n my fav combo...

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  3. sound creamy spicy and looking wonderful gravey

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  4. its looking gr8..addition of capsicum gives it a dfferent flavour...love it.
    biny

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  5. U make me salivate early in the morning Nithu!!! Pass me the bowl pls ;)

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  6. Looks so yummy..Aloo-Gobi is a deadly combo..

    Gayu
    http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com

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  7. delicicous. adding cashew n yogurt will give a good taste. wow nice

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  8. Wow,indeed sounds creamy ,nice recipe!

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  9. dish looks absolutely vibrant n inviting...lovely picture Nithu..
    Tasty Appetite

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  10. Perfect with rotis...Looks great.

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  11. get the chapathis...the curry looks wonderful!

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  12. Thats a yummy masala, would love to have with some rotis..

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  13. Lovely and colourful spicy curry...droolworthy !

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  14. gravy looks very creamy with the addition of cashew and yogurt

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  15. :-) You are always a WINNER!!!
    Super recipe.

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  16. Looks so adorable and drool-worthy!

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  17. colour ful dear.....and grt with chappathi...

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  18. Hi, first time here:) Your recipes are so delicious and all look great! I am looking forward to trying some of them out. Have a great day!

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  19. Love your gravy dear, beautiful presentation.

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  20. nice curry... looks so yummy. i like ur blog.wonerful!

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  21. Thanks for sharing.
    We had never tried a milk based gravy so were a little 'curious'.
    Wow it turned out well , loved the color and the texture ..and loved the simplicity
    Does this come from any particular part of India ??
    Thank you again
    Mihir

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