Aloo Gobhi Kasha Recipe

Aloo gobi recipe is made in many many ways all over india. In odisha, we have a special type of preparation- Aloo Gobhi Kasha. This is one such basic Indian dish, which is not just delicious but healthy as well. The potato and crunchy cauliflower coated in the aromatic spicy dry gravy is simply treat to the taste buds. The flavour of garam masala compliments the taste of fried crunchy cauliflower. 
You can prepare it with simple ingredients - onion, chilli, garlic, ginger.
I added some dry roasting masala to make it full of flavours and different combi of tastes n flavours will burst into your mouth.



Ingredients:

Large Potato 1 (cut it into 6 pieces)
500gms Gobi (Cauliflower florets) 
Oil to fry
Large onion 3 (chopped)
Finely chopped Ginger and Garlic 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp 
Chopped green chillies 2 tbsp
Medium sized Tomato 1 (chopped)
Coriander paste 1/2 tsp 
Cumin paste 1/2 tsp 
Turmeric paste/powder 1/2 tsp 
Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp 
Salt To Taste


For Dry Masala 

Ingredients :
5 cloves
10 black peppercorn
4 cardamon pod
2" cinnamon stick
2-4 Tbsp chilli powder
4 Tbsp coriander seed
1 tsp fennel seed
1 whole star anise
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 cassia leaf
1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi


Method for Dry Roast Spices:

1. Partially roast the whole spices over low to medium heat until fragrant. Leave to cool.
2. Grind until fine with a coffee grinder.
3. Store in an airtight container and use as required.

Method for Aloo Gobhi Kasha:

1. Heat oil in a wok/skillet till it shimmers.
2. Add the cauliflowers in the hot oil. Cook at high heat about 5-6 minutes.
3. Lower the flame, sprinkle 1 tbsp of salt on it and fry it till it becomes tender.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for frying Potato 
5. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the cumin seeds for about 2 minutes, until they begin to splutter. Add the green chilli and fry for a further 1 minute.
6. Add chopped onion, fry it till it becomes soft and turns golden brown.
7. Add chopped ginger garlic to it and cook it till their raw aroma goes away.
8. Add chopped tomato and cook it till the tomatoes soften and become pulpy.
9. Add 1 tbsp of Dry roasted spices, coriander paste, cumin paste and turmeric powder and keep stirring at intervals and continue to saute the masala mixture till the fat starts to leave the sides. 
10. Add fried cauliflower florets, potato cuts and add 1 tbsp water. Season with salt as per taste.
11. Mix well and cover it for 2 minutes.

Garnish the aloo gobi with coriander.

Serve aloo gobi kasha with rotis, parathas or naan. You can also serve aloo gobi curry with steamed basmati rice or jeera rice.