Aloo Gobi Mattar

MA Blossom's Note:

This is an adaptation of Aloo Gobi Mattar Aloo Gobi Mattar - Cauliflower, Pea and Potato Curry - a very tasty recipe. All I have done is rewrite it with the ingredients in the order they are used. At this time, I have only prepared it once. I used a combination of olive oil and butter for cooking, ginger paste in lieu of all of the fresh ginger, vegetable stock, and went without the hot green chili pepper, fenugreek seeds and fresh cilantro as I did not have them on hand. This dish is an excellent addition to any Indian meal and equally good reheated the next day.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 tablespoons olive oil or 4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons clarified butter
• 2 large onions, chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
• 1 medium hot green chili pepper, minced
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons white pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 to 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 large cauliflower, cut into small florets
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated (including juice)
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 cup frozen green pea
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat oil over high heat in a large wok, karahi, or deep nonstick pan. Add onions and cumin seeds, and cook until onion are translucent.
2. Add minced garlic, minced ginger and chili pepper. Saute for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add all remaining spices including salt. Stir well.
4. Immediately add potatoes and stir until coated in oil and spices. Turn heat down to medium and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add stock, then put lid on pan, lower heat to medium-low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
6. Add the cauliflower florets, grated ginger and lemon juice. Stir well. Replace lid, turn heat to low, and let simmer for about 10 minutes. If the ingredients are sticking to the pan, you can add a bit more stock or 1/4 cup of water.
7. Add frozen peas to pan, and stir ingredients. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
8. Turn off heat. Add half of the fresh cilantro and mix thoroughly. Replace the lid and allow to rest for 10 minutes before adjusting salt to taste. Garnish with remaining fresh cilantro.

Reviews

[Meringue]

This was very good, and fun to make, however I found the addition of the white pepper turned me off! It added an aroma that didn't seem to work for me. I will definitely make this again, omitting the white pepper. Also, I didnt have cumin seed so I used corriander seed, and had no fenugreek.

[sidMILB]

Really liked this! I did serve with some brown rice for bulk, and softened goat cheese to cut some of the heat. Yogurt would accomplish the same. I will SO make this again. Nice posting; thank you.