Spicy Cauliflower and Potato (Aloo Gobi) Fry

Cauliflower and potato are the best combo to make a side dish more popular among guests. Here is Spicy Cauliflower and Potato (Aloo Gobi) Fry, a different stir fry to match as a side dish to all Indian food.

Cauliflower is known as ‘phool gobi’ and potato is known as ‘aloo’ in Hindi.

I used cauliflower florets more, to make this dish tasty and attractive.

Ingredients

• Medium size cauliflower chopped – 1 no
• Potato – 2 no
• Onion – 1 no
• Turmeric powder – ¼ (quarter) teaspoon
• Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
• Coriander leaves – few to garnish
• Salt – as per need
• To wet grind
  • Grated coconut – ½ (half) cup
  • Green chilli – 3 no
  • Fennel seed – 1 teaspoon
• For seasoning
  • Cinnamon – small piece
  • Cloves – 4 no
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Oil – 1 tablespoon

Method

• Soak chopped cauliflower in salt added warm water for 5 to 10 minutes then drain and keep; wet grind items given, to a coarse paste.

• Chop potato, onion and pound cinnamon, clove coarsely.

• Heat a pan and do seasoning with cinnamon-clove coarse powder and curry leaves; add chopped onions.

• Fry till onion turns semi transparent; add chopped potatoes.

• Fry for few minutes and then add cauliflower.

• Mix well and add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder.

• Stir for few seconds; add half cup of water.

• Cover and cook till potato and cauliflower are soft; now add the ground paste and mix.

• Cook for few more minutes till all the spices blend together.

• Remove,  garnish with coriander leaves.

• Serve hot with rice/roti/poori etc.