Saturday, September 29, 2007

Alu Gobi

Description Alu gobi is an Indian curry. Alu means potato and Gobi means cauliflower.

Ingredients

750 g tomatoes, diced or puréed
1 big cauliflower cut into chunks
4-5 potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes
1 lemon
4-5 tablespoons of ghee
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon curcuma (turmeric)
2 tablespoon ground coriander
1-2 tablespoon ground chilli
2-4 tablespoon garam masala
1 sprig of mint

Methods/steps

  1. Heat the ghee/oil in frying pan or karahi (an Indian utensil specially used for frying purposes)
  2. Add jeera (cumin seeds) and wait until they turn a light brown color.
  3. Add the spices (except for garam masala) and the tomatos.
  4. When the mixture turns oily, add the vegetables.
  5. Roast the cauliflower and the potatoes until they turn soft. Stir occasionally.
  6. Add the garam masala, mint and lemon juice.


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