Aloo Gobhi ki subzi (Potato and Cauliflower stir fry)

Crisp and mildly spiced Potato and cauliflower stirfry -cooked in North Indian way

Aloo Gobhi is a classic North indian curry/subzi originally from the Northern state of Punjab,but now very popular in India and pakistan.This can be found in the menu card of every big or small restaurant and dhaba's.Every home have it's own version and choice of spices to make it, some like to deep fry the vegetables before adding in the curry,some make it in the tomato gravy-I have already posted Gobhi Masala but personally I don't like to make it spicy always,it taste great with mild spices too.I add some crushed black cardamom seeds and home made garam masala with the routine spices to enhance the flavour.You can also add peas instead of potatoes and make it as gobhi matar stir fry.Try this simple curry,you will surely love this.

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-10 min
cooking time-10 min
serve-6

• Cauliflower-400 gms
• Potato-2 medium*
• Tomato-1
• Chopped ginger-1 tsp
• Fresh coriander-1.5 tbsp

Spices-

• Turmeric-1/2 tsp
• Chili powder or flakes-1 tsp
• Mango powder-1 tsp *
• Garam masala-1/3 tsp
• Salt-1tsp

Tempering-

• Refined oil -3.5 tbsp
• Black cardamom-2
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Cloves-2
• Asafoetida-1/2 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Wash and soak cauliflower florets in salted lukewarm water to remove the worms if any.
2. Peel and dice potatoes in medium size pieces.
3. Open the black cardamom and slightly crush the seeds.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and asfoetida .
5. When seed start crackling add cardamom seeds and cloves.
6. Now add turmeric,diced potatoes,and chopped ginger.
7. Saute for 1 minute,cover and cook for 1.5 minute on slow heat.
8. Now open the pan and add cauliflower and salt,mix and saute for a minute
9. Now cover and cook on slow flame till nearly done.Keep stirring in between.
10. Now add chopped tomato and all the spices,mix gently.
11. Cover and cook on medium flame  till done(approx-1-2 minutes)
12. Add chopped coriander and serve hot.

NOTE-

1-Add 1.5 tsp of ghee at step 9 to give a very nice flavour and taste to the dish:)
 2-You can also add 1/2 cup of fresh peas along with potato and cauliflower.
3- can  add 1 tsp of dried fenugreek leaves(kasoori methi) instead of cardamom seeds.
4- Add 1.5 tsp of lemon juice if you don't want to add mango powder. 

Serving suggestions-best with any Indian bread ,daal , rice, or for making sandwiches