Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower and Potatoes)

Ingredients:

• 1 cauliflower/gobi, florets removed and washed
• 3 medium size potatoes/aloo, chopped or sliced
• 1.5 inch ginger, chopped or julienned
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ or ½ tsp red chili powder powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala powder
• a pinch of asafoetida (optional)
• a few coriander leaves for garnish (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• salt

Method:

1. In a thick bottomed pan, heat oil or ghee.  Add the aloo/potatoes and saute for 8-9 minutes on a low heat.
2. Add the gobi/cauliflower and saute for 8-9 minutes on a low heat. Continue to stir in between.
3. Spice up the gobi and aloo with turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.
4. Saute for a minute.  Then add the ginger.
5. Mix everything well.  Saute the entire sabzi for some 10-12 minutes more.  Keep on stirring in between.
6. Now, cover the pan with a lid and let the aloo gobi cook in steam for some 14-15 minutes on a low heat.  Do not add any water.  Also keep on checking the sabzi in between.  Once the aloo gobi sabzi is done, sprinkle garam masala and mix it with the entire sabzi.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.
 

Serve the Aloo Gobi with Rotis and a bowl of curd/yogurt.