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    Home » Recipes » Lunch & Dinner » Aloo Gobi

    Aloo Gobi Recipe

    Published: May 4, 2021 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: January 16, 2023 4 Comments

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    Aloo Gobi is a traditional, and flavor-packed one-pot Indian vegetarian side dish. It is basically prepared with simple ingredients like cauliflower, potato(aloo), and Indian spices/masala. This Aloo gobi is an easy-to-make stir fry dish that can be prepared either in dry or curry form. And all it takes is under 30 minutes to prepare this finger-licking side dish.

    Aloo gobi is an absolutely vegan-friendly dish that can be made in a pan or instant pot(pressure cooker) and tastes great with naan, roti, chapati, white rice, basmati rice, jeera rice, ghee rice, or other rice dishes for lunch and dinner.

    Indian Aloo Gobi Masala | Potato Cauliflower Dry
    Aloo Gobi
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    • What is Aloo Gobi?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Aloo Gobi?
    • How to make Aloo Gobi in Instant Pot?
    • Variations
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Aloo Gobi Recipe video
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    What is Aloo Gobi?

    Aloo gobi is a delightful, and flavorsome Indian vegetarian vegan stir fry side dish. The word Aloo refers to potato and gobi stands for cauliflower. This dish is prepared with basic ingredients that are cooked perfectly to achieve great flavor and taste. Cauliflower potato curry is one of the common food that one could find in most Indian restaurants and households particularly in the North part of the country.

    This dish is not only famous in India but also in its neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. And of course, it also has a unique place in most foreign Indian restaurants and is often ordered as perfect comforting dine-in and takeaway food.

    Overall, this side dish is a super simple and absolutely delicious dish especially when you are looking for something flavorful, hearty, and vegan. And this one definitely catches a favorite place in the easy lunch or dinner recipe list.

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    Ingredients

    Aloo gobi does not require any fancy ingredients and it could be easily available in most grocery stores. Let's see what you will need to prepare this flavorful dish below.

    Indian spices

    Even though I call it Indian spices, these spices can be easily available in most non-Indian grocery stores as well. I know, it makes the job pretty easy and you really don't want to make a trip to any Indian grocery stores.
    Cumin Seeds - A yellow-brown color, oblong shape spice that gives an earthy, warm, and deep flavor to this dish. You can also substitute with cumin powder if the powder is not handy
    Bay Leaf - Fresh or dried bay leaf gives a unique flavor and fragrance to the dish that is commonly used in most Indian cooking

    Masalas

    • Turmeric Powder - You could find it in most Indian dishes which gives a royal golden yellow color to your curries
    • Chili Powder - Vibrant red color powder that makes the curry spicy. There is chili powder with an "extra hot" tag on the label which is usually very spicy and on the other hand, powder with "Kashmiri Chilli Powder" is very mild but gives a glowing red color to your dish. The chili powder that I have used in this recipe is regular chili powder which is mild to moderate in spice level.
    • Coriander Powder - An aromatic spice powder that gives a nice flavor and taste to the dish

    Other main ingredients

    • Potato - Fresh potatoes chopped into cubes. I have used Atlantic potatoes for this recipe but you can also use russet, Yukon gold, and similar other varieties.
    • Cauliflower - Fresh cauliflower florets work best for this recipe than the frozen ones. Usually, frozen cauliflower tends to turn mushy or soggy easily.
    • Oil - Any cooking oil of your choice to saute the ingredients. You could also use ghee to achieve a rich flavorful dish
    • Coriander/Cilantro leaves - Add finally to garnish the potato cauliflower masala that delivers a fresh aroma and flavor to the dish.
    • Ginger-Garlic Paste - Gives unique taste and flavor to the dish and also helps in good digestion
    • Ingredients like onion, tomatoes, and salt are also used here to flavor up the curry.

    How to make Aloo Gobi?

    The recipe I have shared here is a simple aloo gobi that yields to 3 people. Let us see how to make/prepare this dish easily at home.

    Indian Aloo Gobi Dry | Potato Cauliflower Masala
    Aloo Gobi

    To give a clear idea, the recipe involves two parts.

    1. Frying the aloo and gobi
    2. Preparation of aloo gobi

    1. Frying the aloo and gobi

    To fry, add the cauliflower and potatoes to a pan with medium heat and saute until it turns slightly crispy. This helps the cauliflower to retain its shape and avoid turning soggy during the cooking process in the next part with the masalas. Once they are crispy, remove and reserve them for later use. You could also parboil the potatoes and cauliflower in water to achieve similar results.

    2. Preparation of aloo gobi

    To make this aloo gobi, pour the oil in a pan and sizzle the cumin seeds and bay leaves in medium heat. Then add the onions and saute until it turns soft. Once they are soft, add in the ginger-garlic paste, salt, chili, coriander, and turmeric powder and mix well. Now stir in the tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy.

    Once they are mushy, add water and allow it to cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Then add in the cauliflower and potatoes that are sauteed in the before step. Mix them gently and close the pan with a lid. Now turn the heat to low and cook for 7 to 10 minutes.

    After the suggested time, open the lid and turn the heat to high. Roast the cauliflower and potatoes with the masala roughly for 2 to 3 minutes. Finally, garnish them with coriander leaves and switch off the heat. Now the delicious aloo gobi is ready for you to taste and enjoy.

    How to make Aloo Gobi in Instant Pot?

    For the instant pot aloo gobi, stir the spices, onions, and tomatoes in saute mode for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add the fresh cauliflower, potatoes, and water. Seal the lid and cook in a manual setting at low pressure for 3 minutes. Once the instant pot beeps, use a cotton cloth or towel to release the pressure. Finally, garnish with coriander/cilantro leaves and instant pot aloo gobi is ready for you to taste and enjoy.

    This dish is super simple, and delicious and you can prepare it in under 30 minutes. It can be the best comforting dish for a busy weekday or weekend meal especially when you want to try easy Indian recipes. You can serve it over rice or wrap it with any Indian bread to make it even more satisfying.

    Variations

    Even though the gobi aloo recipe is one of the common dishes among Indian people, there are also a lot of variations to making the dish. Those variations are usually based on individual preference, tradition, and culture.

    There are variations where people make this dish with onion and tomato while some make it without onion and tomato at all. The recipe I have shared here is kind of semi-dry aloo gobi where you could also make it in curry or gravy version.

    The curry version is also easy to make and all it requires is an extra ½ cup of water to bring consistency. Some people also prefer to use yogurt for thickening and it can be substituted with coconut milk for a completely vegan-friendly curry.

    We could also add matar/peas to make aloo matar gobi. In some variations, people also tend to use kasthuri/kasoori methi which gives a nice flavor and aroma to the dish.

    This classical Indian aloo gobi is usually prepared in a pan and it can also be made in an instant pot to speed up the process.

    Storage Suggestions

    This aloo gobi stays good in the refrigerator for up to 2 days in an air-tight container. Even though I prefer to consume it fresh, this cauliflower potato masala also freezes for up to 2 to 3 months in the freezer. But if you are planning to freeze them, then I would suggest making it slightly gravy or saucy consistency which helps to avoid any food burn. But the only downside is the cauliflower may turn soggy or mushy while it is reheated.

    Serving Suggestions

    This Aloo gobi tastes amazing when served over rice dishes such as white rice, basmati rice, jeera, or ghee rice. And it also tastes great with naan, Roti, Appam, or Rava Upma. To make a perfect vegan platter, serve this aloo gobi with Matar Pulao, and Stir-Fried Tofu. And it makes a lip-smacking South Indian meal combo with white rice and other veg recipes.

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    You could also find similar recipes below and more at Veg Curries, Vegan Recipes and Potato Recipes.

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    Aloo Gobi Recipe video

    I have also shared a detailed video of this Aloo gobi recipe that I hope will help you to make a delicious side dish for your next meal. For a quick reference, you could also find the recipe in story format.

    Aloo Gobi Video

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    Indian Aloo Gobi Masala | Potato Cauliflower Dry

    Aloo Gobi (Alu Gobi)

    Aloo Gobi (Alu gobi) is a tasty and flavorful one-pot vegetarian side dish popular in most restaurants and households of India. It is prepared with minimal ingredients like cauliflower, potato, and Indian spices. This alu gobi is a perfect vegan-friendly side dish that be can be served with naan, chapati, roti, jeera rice, or ghee rice.
    5 from 2 votes
    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Adjust 3 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ lb Cauliflower, gobi
    • 3 Potato, chopped
    • 1 Onion, chopped
    • 2 Tomato, chopped
    • ¼ cup Oil, additional 1 tsp for stir-frying
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 2 Bay Leaves
    • 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1½ tsp Chili Powder
    • 3 tsp Coriander Powder
    • Salt, As needed
    • ½ cup Water
    • ¼ cup Coriander Leaves
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    Instructions
     

    To Fry the Aloo and Gobi

    • In a pan with medium heat, pour 1 tsp of oil and add the cauliflower(gobi) florets and aloo(potatoes) cubes and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until it turns slightly crisp. Remove them from the pan and keep them for later use
      sauting cauliflower and potatoes

    To Prepare Aloo Gobi

    • In the same pan, pour ¼ cup of oil and sizzle in the bay leaves and cumin seeds
      sizzling cumin seeds and bay leaf
    • Now add the onions and saute until it turns soft
      sauting onions until soft
    • Add ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric, chili, and coriander powder, and give a nice mix
      Adding Indian masalas
    • Now add the tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy
      sauting tomatoes to mushy
    • Add water and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 minutes
      adding water to tomato mixture
    • Now add the stir-fried cauliflower and potatoes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes
      adding aloo and gobi to the gravy
    • Simmer the heat, Close the pan with the lid and cook the aloo gobi mixture for 5 minutes
      cooking aloo gobi with pan closed
    • Open the lid and switch the heat to high. Stir the potato cauliflower mixture for 2 to 3 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves. Now the delicious aloo gobi is ready for you to taste and enjoy
      garnishing with coriander leaves

    To Serve

    • Serve this delicious aloo gobi with Naan, basmati rice, jeera rice, ghee rice, or roti
      Serving delicious aloo gobi

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    Notes

    • To get a perfect alu/aloo gobi, always fry the cauliflower and potatoes until it is half cooked in oil. Alternatively, you could also parboil the same in water before adding them to the onion-tomato mixture
    • Adding cumin seeds and bay leaves gives a nice aroma to the dish and you could also add other Indian spices like cardamom, fennels seeds, kasoori methi, and cardamom for extra punch
    • Make sure to close and cook the cauliflower and potatoes in low heat which helps in achieving non-soggy cauliflowers
    • This aloo gobi is a perfect vegan-friendly dish that can be served as a side dish with Naan, roti, chapathi, white rice, jeera rice, or ghee rice

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 1443mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1087IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg
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    FAQ

    What is aloo gobi?

    Aloo gobi is a classical one-pot Indian side dish prepared with cauliflower, potatoes, and spices. Aloo and gobi are Hindi words that refer to potatoes and gobi respectively. It is one of the common dishes popular across India and its neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. And it is typically served with Indian flatbread like naan, roti/chapati, and rice dishes like basmati, jeera, or ghee rice.

    Can I make aloo gobi without onion and tomato?

    Yes, you can make this dish without onion and tomato. To make that, just skip the onion after sizzling the Indian spices and skip the tomatoes after sauteing all the spices. Then add the cauliflower and potatoes as mentioned in the recipe card above.

    How long does aloo gobi dish stay good?

    Aloo gobi dish stays good in the refrigerator for up to 2 days in an airtight container. And also freezes up to 2 to 3 months in separate air-sealed containers or bags. But if you are planning to freeze them, then try making the dish slightly in gravy or saucy consistency which helps to avoid food burn.

    Is aloo gobi a vegan-friendly dish?

    Yes, aloo gobi dry is an absolutely vegan-friendly dish that is prepared with only plant-based ingredients. But there are also variations where heavy creams, yogurts/curd are used as thickening agents in the recipe.

    What goes well with this aloo gobi masala?

    Aloo gobi masala tastes great with naan, or chapati/roti. It also pairs great with pulao, basmati, jeera, or ghee rice.

    I really hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

    Happy Cooking!

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    1. Melissa Forde

      September 03, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      This looks great! I'll definitely be trying this out. It looks like the onion is missing from the ingredients list. How much onion should be used?

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      • Sangeetha Vel

        September 03, 2022 at 6:16 pm

        Hi Melissa,
        Glad you liked it and thanks for your feedback. You are right, the onion is missing from the ingredients list and thanks for pointing it out. I will add it. And I used one medium size Onion, chopped.

        Reply
    2. Anna

      August 04, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      Tomatoes aren’t listed in the ingredients. How much tomato and what kind?

      Reply
      • Sangeetha Vel

        August 04, 2021 at 9:43 pm

        Hi Anna,
        2 Tomatoes were used in this recipe. Thanks for pointing this out and I have updated the ingredients. You could either use Red beefsteak or Roma tomato. And if you get a chance to try this recipe, I will be happy to know how it turned out for you 🙂

        Reply

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