Saturday 21 February 2009

Oil free recipe for Aloo-gobi (Potato-Cauliflower)

I was at a get-together at a friends .
Nearer the dinner time, we suddenly realized , we migth run short of some sabzi(side dish). Instantly my friend
prepared this aloo-gobi.It was very quick, and tasted very good, and was completely oil free.
I'll like to share this recipe with you.

Ingridients:

Medium sized one cauliflower(gobi)
2 medium sized potatoes
1 medium size onion finely chopped
1tsp hing
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 inch piece root ginger grated
2 big cloves garlic minced
salt to taste
Green corriander leaves

Method:

1. Cut the cauliflower into a little bigger than bite size pieces, microwave for 2 minutes.
2. Cut the potatoes into bite size pieces, microwave them covered in water for 7-10 minutes, and set aside.
3. heat a non-stick pan. When pan is heated, reduce heat to medium flames.
3. In the pan dry fry onions.
4. Add all the spices, fry until the raw smell of spices(specifically turmeric) is all gone.
5. Add the salt, cook covered.
Cooking covered, after adding salt, onions will be releasing water, on its own.Add a little more water if required.
6. Add the par-boiled cauliflower and potatoes,
stir carefully, not to break, stir well to coat the vegetables with the spices,cook covered for 5 minutes.
Stir in between to avoid sticking to the pan.
7. Sprinkle the garam masala, mix well & cook covered for another 10 minutes.
8. Check doneness of potatoes, and if not done add half cup water (try keep water to minimal)and cook covered for another 5-6 minutes.

9. When potatoes are done,garnish with chopped corriander, and serve.

In this dish par-boiling the vegetables ahead helped cook with less water, keeping the vegetables crisp.

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