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Aloo Gobi Masala | Classic Potato Cauliflower Curry

A classic that never goes out of trend! Aloo Gobi Masala learnt from my husband's friend's wife in my early days of cooking — and it's been in my kitchen ever since. Potato and cauliflower lightly fried until golden then cooked in a rich onion tomato masala with bold spices. Simple, flavourful and absolutely delicious. The kind of side dish that makes you eat one extra chapathi! 😄🥔🔥
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup potato cubed
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • Oil as needed
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • Bay leaves
  • 3 onions chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1.5 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp jeera powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Little sugar
  • Lots of fresh coriander leaves
  • Little water

Equipment

  • Kadai , pan

Method
 

  1. Fry potato cubes and cauliflower florets in oil until golden. Keep aside.
  2. In same oil add jeera and bay leaves. Let splutter.
  3. Add chopped onions. Sauté really well until golden.
  4. Add ginger garlic paste. Cook till raw smell disappears.
  5. Add chopped tomatoes. Cook until completely soft.
  6. Add red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, jeera powder and salt. Mix well.
  7. Add little water and cook till masala is well cooked and oil releases.
  8. Add fried potatoes and cauliflower. Mix well to coat in masala.
  9. Add little sugar to balance flavours.
  10. Finish with lots of chopped coriander leaves.
  11. Serve hot with chapathi, roti, paratha, jeera rice or dal rice.

Notes

Fry vegetables first — gives better texture and prevents mushiness!
Don't fully cook while frying — just light golden colour.
Sauté onions really well — don't rush!
Cook tomatoes completely before adding spices.
Add water with masalas to prevent burning.
Cook till oil releases — sign masala is perfectly cooked.
Little sugar balances all flavours — don't skip!
Generous coriander at the end! 🌿
Tastes even better the next day!