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Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)

Name: Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 800 g (6.5 ea.) medium tomatoes, diced or puréed; 2 big cauliflower cut into chunks; 4–5 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes; 1 lemon, juiced; 3–5 tablespoons of ghee or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 5 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground curcuma (turmeric); 2 tablespoons ground coriander; 1–2 tablespoons ground chilli; 2–4 tablespoons garam masala; 5 sprigs of mint

Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Also, sometimes aloo gobi is made without the tomato.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME40 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

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Step 1

Heat the ghee/oil in frying pan, wok, or karahi (an Indian utensil specially used for frying purposes)

Step 2

Add cumin seeds and wait until they turn a light brown color.

Step 3

Add the spices (except for garam masala) and the tomatoes.

Step 4

When the mixture turns oily, add the vegetables.

Step 5

Roast the cauliflower and the potatoes until they turn soft. Stir occasionally.

Step 6

Add the garam masala, mint, and lemon juice.

Potato and Cauliflower Curry (Aloo Gobi)

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