Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Indian Aloo Gobi
印度薯仔椰菜花咖喱
Recipe overview
Potato and cauliflower absorb a tomato spice masala to make a dry, deeply flavoured Indian vegetable curry.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 500 g potatoes
- 600 g cauliflower
- 300 g tomatoes
- 200 g onion
- 20 g ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 20 g coriander
Spice mixture
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
Cooking seasoning
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 80 ml water
02
Tools
- deep lidded frying pan
- saucepan
- colander
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
03
Steps
Step 1
Wash and cut potatoes
Peel and cut potatoes into two-centimetre cubes, then rinse away surface starch.
Step 2
Cut and soak cauliflower
Divide into even florets, soak in clean salted water for ten minutes, rinse and drain.
Step 3
Chop the aromatics
Chop onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic separately.
Step 4
Parboil potatoes
Boil potatoes for five minutes until the edges soften but centres stay firm, then drain.
Step 5
Bloom cumin and spices
Warm oil and gently sizzle cumin and ground spices for 30 seconds.
Step 6
Cook onion and aromatics
Cook onion until golden, then add ginger and garlic for one minute.
Step 7
Reduce tomato masala
Add tomatoes and salt and cook until thick with no watery raw pieces.
Step 8
Coat the potatoes
Add parboiled potatoes and stir until every cube is coated.
Step 9
Add cauliflower
Fold in drained cauliflower gently so the florets remain intact.
Step 10
Cover and steam
Add water, cover and cook over low heat for ten minutes, turning once.
Step 11
Uncover and dry
Remove the lid and cook for three minutes until excess moisture evaporates.
Step 12
Check and garnish
Check both vegetables are just tender, then add garam masala and coriander.
Common mistakes
- Uneven florets cook at different speeds.
- High heat burns the spices.
- Too much water makes a thin curry.
- Rough stirring breaks the cauliflower.
Tips
Parboil potatoes so both vegetables finish together; wash cauliflower thoroughly and reduce uncovered at the end.
