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Authentic Punjabi Style Aloo Gobhi

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillStewedlocal_fire_departmentMedium

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14 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:38
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Watch your fingers while chopping and apply steady force when using sharp knives.

Cut 1 kg cauliflower into small pieces and wash clean. Prepare 2 diced potatoes, 2 finely chopped onions, 2 finely chopped tomatoes, 2 finely chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp crushed ginger and garlic, and chopped cauliflower stems.

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Vegetables must be thoroughly drained before adding to the pan, otherwise water will cause hot oil to splatter.

Ingredients:Cauliflower (1 kg)potato (2 piece)Onion (2 piece)Tomato (2 piece)green chili (2 piece)Ginger Garlic Paste (2 tbsp)
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Active Cooking
00:02:01
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Hot oil splatters easily; pour carefully to avoid burns.

Add 4 tbsp mustard oil into a pot and heat it until hot.

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Mustard oil must be heated well until smoking before lowering heat, otherwise it will taste raw.

Ingredients:Mustard Oil (4 tbsp)
Tools:pot
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Active Cooking
00:02:13

Add 1/2 tsp cumin to the hot oil and fry lightly.

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Cumin burns quickly once added

proceed quickly to the next step if oil is very hot

Ingredients:ground cumin (0.5 tsp)
Tools:pot
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Active Cooking
00:02:20

Add 2 tbsp crushed ginger and garlic, stirring until light golden.

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Ginger and garlic stick to the bottom easily

stir constantly until aromatic

Ingredients:Ginger Garlic Paste (2 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
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00:02:35

Add 2 finely chopped onions and stir continuously until golden brown.

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Onions must be fried until golden and translucent for the best flavor

undercooking ruins the natural sweetness

Ingredients:Onion (2 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:02:53

Add 2 diced potatoes and salt to taste, stirring and sautéing with onions for 2 minutes.

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Potatoes must be stirred immediately after adding, otherwise they will stick and burn at the bottom.

Ingredients:potato (2 piece)Salt
Tools:wooden spatula
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Active Cooking
00:03:21

Lower the heat, cover with a lid, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until potatoes become slightly soft.

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Use low heat while covering, otherwise without water it will dry out and burn the bottom.

Tools:lid
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00:03:38

Increase heat to medium-high, add 2 chopped green chillies and 2 chopped tomatoes, and sauté for 2 minutes until tomatoes soften.

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Tomatoes must be sautéed on high heat to release moisture, otherwise they will clump.

Ingredients:green chili (2 piece)Tomato (2 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:04:03

Add 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi, and sauté for 1 minute.

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Spices must be stirred quickly once added, otherwise they will burn and turn bitter.

Ingredients:Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder (0.5 tsp)turmeric powder (0.25 tsp)ground coriander seed (0.5 tsp)kasuri methi (1 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
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00:04:41

Add chopped cauliflower stems and sauté for 1 minute to absorb the spices.

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Stems are firmer and must be added and sautéed earlier to cook through evenly.

Tools:wooden spatula
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00:05:01

Add 2 tbsp water and mix well.

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Add only a minimal 2 tbsp of water, otherwise vegetables will become watery.

Ingredients:water (2 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
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Active Cooking
00:05:15

Add 1 kg chopped cauliflower, turn to medium heat, and toss thoroughly until completely coated with spices.

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Toss cauliflower gently after adding to avoid breaking the florets apart.

Ingredients:Cauliflower (1 kg)
Tools:wooden spatula
13
Active Cooking
00:05:43
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Watch out for hot steam escaping when opening the lid to avoid burns.

Set heat to low-medium, cover with a lid, and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring 2 to 3 times in between until cauliflower softens.

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Must stir periodically while simmering, otherwise the bottom will easily stick and burn.

Tools:lid
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Active Cooking
00:06:37

Check that potatoes are fully softened, then add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, mix well, and turn off the heat.

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Do not heat for too long after adding garam masala, otherwise the aroma will evaporate and dissipate.

Ingredients:garam masala (0.5 tsp)Green Coriander (2 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatula

groceryAll Ingredients

Cauliflower1 kg
potato2 piece
Onion2 piece
Tomato2 piece
green chili2 piece
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Mustard Oil4 tbsp
ground cumin0.5 tsp
Salt
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder0.5 tsp
turmeric powder0.25 tsp
ground coriander seed0.5 tsp
kasuri methi1 tsp
garam masala0.5 tsp
Green Coriander0.25 cup
water2 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardpotwooden spatulalid