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    Aloo Gobi

    Published: Mar 8, 2023 · by Nico

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    Aloo Gobi is a simple and tasty vegetarian Indian curry with potatoes (aloo), cauliflower (gobhi), and a mix of Indian spices such as turmeric and cumin.

    Serve this cauliflower potato curry as a starter, side dish, or healthy main with naan bread or rice and your favorite yogurt.

    Aloo gobi with bread

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    On this page:
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Variations
    • Serving suggestions
    • Make Ahead & Storage
    • More Cauliflower Recipes
    • More Curry Recipes
    • Recipe

    There's something comforting about a warm, spicy, and flavor-packed bowl of Indian curry.

    This aloo gobi recipe is the essence of Indian home cooking (in this case Northern-Indian, Punjab cooking).

    It's an easy meal with simple ingredients in one pot and with little effort.

    There are countless variations of Aloo Gobi, from dry to gravy, from homecooked to restaurant-style aloo gobi masala.

    This one's the classic dry recipe for aloo gobi, without much sauce or gravy, and we think it's best served as a starter, side dish, or a quick and healthy lunch wrapped in a roti, chapati, or in tortilla wrap.

    If you want something saucier, we have plenty of Indian-inspired curries on this site.

    You can try our cauliflower curry, eggplant curry, chickpea curry, and lentil curry.

    They are all delicious and packed with fresh vegetables, warm spices, and fragrant aromas.

    But now let's see what you'll need to make this delicious curry with aloo and gobhi.

    aloo gobi in a bowl with yogurt

    Ingredients

    ingredients for aloo gobi

    Potatoes

    Yellow Yukon gold potatoes (aloo) are the first main ingredient of aloo gobhi.

    We tried this recipe with other types of potatoes, like Russet potatoes and new potatoes, and they all worked well.

    We like to make aloo gobi with peeled potatoes, but if you'd like to keep the peel on, that's fine too.

    Cauliflower

    Cauliflower (gobhi) is the second main ingredient in this curry. Use fresh cauliflower florets as they keep their shape and texture better than frozen ones.

    Oil

    We like to use extra virgin olive oil for all our curry recipes.

    Substitute avocado oil, canola oil, or other vegetable oil for olive oil.

    Onion

    You can use white or yellow onion.

    Ginger

    We recommend fresh ginger. You can use it with or without the peel. We like grating the ginger into a paste that gets well distributed in the curry, but you can also slice it thinly.

    Garlic

    Fresh garlic is king in Indian home cooking; avoid garlic powder. Like the ginger, we grate the garlic and turn it into a paste.

    Spices

    We use cumin seeds, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red pepper flakes as base spices for aloo gobi.

    We also like to add a teaspoon of garam masala once the dish is cooked to infuse it with fragrant, sweet, tangy, and warm aromas.

    Other spices you can add to your aloo gobi are fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi), mango powder (amchur), red chili powder, fresh chillies, cayenne pepper, asafoetida, black cumin, and curry leaves.

    Important: take our recipe as a guideline and add more or fewer spices based on your tastes and spice strength. Our recipe is mild and a good start for most people.

    Salt and pepper

    We use fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    Garnish

    Garnish aloo gobi with cilantro or fresh coriander. If you don't like cilantro, try fresh flat-leaf parsley.

    You can top the curry with yogurt or non-dairy yogurt, lemon or lime wedges, and sour cream from cashews.

    aloo gobi in a wrap with yogurt and lemon

    Instructions

    First, finely chop the onion, peel and chop the potatoes into bite-size pieces and separate the florets from the cauliflower head.

    What's most important here is that cauliflower and potato pieces are about the same size.

    potato and cauliflower in bowls

    Warm up the oil in a large skillet (we use enameled cast iron, but stainless steel works equally well).

    Add cumin seeds and toast them for 30 seconds in the hot oil, moving them around the pan with a wooden spatula.

    Add chopped onion and fry on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.

    frying onions and herbs in a skillet

    Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red pepper flakes, grated garlic, and grated ginger, and fry for one more minute, moving the spices around the pan.

    curry and vegetables in a skillet

    Add 1 cup of water and the potatoes, and let simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.

    potato cubes and vegetables in a skillet

    Add cauliflower florets, one more cup of water, salt, and black pepper.

    Stir well, then cover with a lid cracked open and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes and the cauliflower florets are fork tender.

    Stir often to prevent the veggies from sticking to the pan, and add more water if the pan gets too dry.

    Tip: the potatoes should be very soft, and the cauliflower should be al dente.

    cauliflower florets and curry potatoes in a skillet

    When the vegetables are cooked, turn the heat off, add freshly chopped cilantro and garam masala, and give it a final stir.

    aloo gobi with parsley

    Let it cool down for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve it as a starter, main, or side dish.

    aloo gobi with bread and yogurt

    Variations

    Air Fryer or Oven Roasted Aloo Gobi

    If you like your veggies crunchy and even more flavorful, try air frying them before adding them to the skillet with the spices.

    Toss potatoes in olive oil and air fry them for 18 minutes at 400°F or 200°C. Toss cauliflower florets in olive oil and air fry them for 15 minutes at 400°F or 200°C.

    Alternatively, you can roast cauliflower florets and potatoes in the oven at 400°F or 200°C for about 30 minutes.

    Once roasted or air-fried, add the potatoes and cauliflower to the pot with the toasted spices, add one cup of water, simmer for 10 minutes, then finish with garam masala and cilantro.

    aloo gobi in a bowl with yogurt

    Serving suggestions

    As a main dish

    • Wrapped in a roti, chapati, paratha, tortilla, or homemade piadina with freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice and a dollop of vegan sour cream.
    • On top of basmati rice, jeera rice, or whole grain rice, with homemade cashew sour cream and fresh cilantro.
    • With naan bread brushed with garlic and olive oil, mango chutney, and cucumber yogurt sauce.
    • In tacos with avocado spread, leafy greens, and tomato salsa.
    aloo gobi in a wrap with yogurt and lemon

    As a side dish

    With protein-rich and tasty main dishes:

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    • Easy lentil vegetable soup (brown lentils, spinach, carrot, celery, canned tomatoes, etc.)
    • Rice and lentil mujaddara (rice, caramelized onions, spring onions, cinnamon, turmeric, etc.)
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    Make Ahead & Storage

    Make Ahead: aloo gobi is an excellent recipe to make ahead because its flavor gets even better the day after. We recommend it for meal prep.

    Refrigerator: keep leftovers in an airtight container if the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Freezer: let cool down completely, transfer to a freezer-friendly bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight or in the microwave.

    Reheat: warm it in the microwave for a couple of minutes with a splash of water.

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    If you like cooking with cauliflower, get more dinner ideas from these wholesome and easy cauliflower recipes:

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    • Cauliflower lentil salad (canned lentils, roasted cauliflower, cumin, hazelnuts, olive oil, etc.)
    • Easy cauliflower soup (potato, garlic, onion, thyme, nutmeg, vegetable broth, etc.)
    • Cauliflower mashed potatoes (potato, milk, nutmeg, parmesan, or dairy-free cheese, etc.)
    • Pasta with cauliflower (spaghetti, parsley, lemon, pine nuts, red pepper flakes, parmesan, etc.)
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    • roasted cauliflower soup
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    More Curry Recipes

    Get more ideas for flavorful and easy curries with these Indian-inspired dinners:

    • Cauliflower curry (coconut milk, ginger, garlic, onion, curry, turmeric, coriander, etc.)
    • Tofu curry (tofu cubes, canned tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, vegetable broth, etc.)
    • Sweet potato curry (sweet potato, ginger, turmeric, garlic, garam masala, parsley, etc.)
    • Tofu butter chicken (tofu, tomato paste, vegan cream, parsley, curry, cumin, coriander, etc.)
    • Chana masala (chickpeas, garlic, ginger, diced tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, coriander, etc.)
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    • Chana masala in a bowl with rice
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    For many more side dishes ideas, check out our sides category page.

    Recipe

    Aloo gobi with yogurt and spoon

    Aloo Gobi

    Author: Nico
    Aloo Gobi is a simple and tasty vegetarian Indian curry with potatoes (aloo), cauliflower (gobhi), and a mix of Indian spices such as turmeric and cumin.
    Serve this cauliflower potato curry as a starter, side dish, or healthy main with naan bread or rice and your favorite yogurt.
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    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course, Side dish
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 204 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 yellow onion
    • 1½ teaspoons turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1½ inch ginger
    • 1 pound potatoes 2 medium
    • 24 ounces cauliflower 1 medium
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • 1 handful cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Important: take this recipe as a guideline and add more or fewer spices based on your taste. Our recipe is mild and suitable for most people.
    • Finely chop the onion, peel and chop the potatoes into bite size pieces, and separate the cauliflower florets.
      1 yellow onion, 1 pound potatoes, 24 ounces cauliflower
      potato and cauliflower in bowls
    • Warm up the oil in a large skillet, add cumin seeds, and toast them for 30 seconds.
      Add chopped onion and fry on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
      2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 yellow onion, ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
      frying onions and herbs in a skillet
    • Add turmeric, coriander, red pepper flakes, grated garlic, and grated ginger, and fry for one more minute, moving the spices around the pan.
      1½ teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon coriander, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 3 cloves garlic, 1½ inch ginger
      curry and vegetables in a skillet
    • Add 1 cup of water and the potatoes, and let simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
      potato cubes and vegetables in a skillet
    • Add cauliflower florets, one more cup of water, salt, and black pepper.
      Stir well, then cover with a lid cracked open and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes and the cauliflower florets are fork tender.
      Stir often to prevent the veggies from sticking to the pan, and add more water if the pan gets too dry.
      Tip: the potatoes should be very soft, and the cauliflower should be al dente.
      ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt
      cauliflower florets and curry potatoes in a skillet
    • When the vegetables are cooked, turn the heat off, add freshly chopped cilantro and garam masala, and give it a final stir.
      1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 handful cilantro
      aloo gobi with parsley
    • Let it cool down for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve it as a starter, main, or side dish.
      aloo gobi with curry and spoon

    Notes

    Nutritional information is for one serving of Aloo Gobi out of four servings.
    Important: take this recipe as a guideline and add more or fewer spices based on your taste. Our recipe is mild and suitable for most people.
    SERVING SUGGESTIONS
    Serve aloo gobi with basmati rice, whole grain rice, roti, chapati, flatbread, naan bread, or in a tortilla wrap.
    Top it with lemon wedges, cashew sour cream, yogurt, non-dairy yogurt, and more.
    MAKE AHEAD & STORAGE
    Make Ahead: aloo gobi is an excellent recipe to make ahead because its flavor gets even better the day after. We recommend it for meal prep.
    Refrigerator: keep leftovers in an airtight container if the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Freezer: let cool down completely, transfer to a freezer-friendly bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight or in the microwave.
    Reheat: warm it in the microwave for a couple of minutes with a splash of water.
     

    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Aloo Gobi
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 204 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Cholesterol 0mg0%
    Potassium 1043mg30%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Dietary Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 114IU2%
    Vitamin B6 1mg50%
    Vitamin C 106mg128%
    Vitamin E 1mg7%
    Vitamin K 37µg35%
    Calcium 66mg7%
    Folate 117µg29%
    Iron 2mg11%
    Manganese 1mg50%
    Magnesium 58mg15%
    Zinc 1mg7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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