Aloo-Gobi Masala

Category:  Lunch
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking Time: 30 mins 
Servings: 3-4 persons

Aloo-Gobi Masala

  Ingredients:

• Cauliflower - 1 small sized flower
• Potato, chopped - 3 nos (small sized)
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (adjust as per taste)
• Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cloves - 2
• Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste

To saute and grind:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Onion, chopped - 1 no
• Tomato, chopped - 2 nos
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Garlic cloves - 5 nos
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic; saute well for 8-10 mins till it becomes mushy and add the fennel seeds, pepper at the end; switch off and allow to cool. Grind to smooth paste
   
2. Wash and cut cauliflower into bite sized florets, place it in boiling water for few mins; drain it and keep aside
3. In a another pan, heat 2 tsp of oil; Once it's hot add bay leaf and cloves, fry for 30 secs
4. Add chopped potatoes and cauliflower florets, fry for a min
   
5. Add the masala powders (Turmeric, Chilli, Coriander and Garam Masala powders) and required salt; saute for 2 mins
   
6. Then add the ground masala and allow the veggies to get cooked in masala; adjust water as per your desired consistency
   
7. Keep the flame in medium and once the veggies become soft (not mushy)
   
8. Add the crushed kasoori methi and switch off
   
9. Serve hot with rotis / parathas