Aloo gobi – Here is the recipe to make the best aloo gobi that’s simply delicious, flavor packed & healthy. Aloo translates to potato and Gobi to cauliflower. This spiced potato & cauliflower stir fry is one of the popular Indian dishes & is prepared in most Indian homes. Aloo gobi goes well with plain rice, roti, paratha or any flavored rice like Jeera rice or ghee rice.
I make aloo gobi in a few different ways. It can be made to a semi dry curry or to a gravy. I often make the semi dry version for the lunch boxes to school & office as it is easy to prepare.
Another version is the restaurant style aloo gobi masala that I do prepare on the weekends or occasions. You can find both the recipes on this post.
Aloo gobi that’s served in restaurants is made by first deep frying potatoes & cauliflower to golden & crisp. Then just tossed in the prepared masala. For the home cooking, to make it healthy I prepare it as shown here.
Though making aloo gobi is simple & easy, the cooking process is a bit different. A perfectly made home style aloo gobi has soft cooked potatoes & slightly crunchy cauliflower that are not soggy.
Potato & cauliflower have 2 different cook times. So cooking a dish with these 2 veggies can be a bit tricky. Here are my tips to make it right.
Tips to make best aloo gobi
1.Always saute & cook potatoes until half done before adding the cauliflower. Potatoes take longer to cook than cauliflower so avoid adding them together to the pan.
2.Do not add salt till the potatoes are almost done. Adding salt will prevent them from cooking well since there is no water used.
3.The latter part of cooking aloo gobi has to be done on a low flame which helps the veggies to release some moisture and cook well without burning.
4.If using tomatoes do not add them until the potatoes are soft cooked. The acid in the tomatoes will prevent the aloo from cooking well.
Variations of aloo gobi
1.Aloo gobi can be made without onion, tomatoes, garlic & even green chili. I do make this baby version for my young boys as they are fussy to eat it with all of those ingredients.
2.My recipe shared below has all of the above ingredients and makes the best aloo gobi. However leaving out onion or tomatoes is just okay and the dish still turns out good. Leaving out both makes the dish very dry.
You can find the recipe 2 – for aloo gobi masala at the second half of the post.
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Video of aloo gobi recipe
Aloo gobi – Recipe 1
Aloo gobi
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 1 cup potato (or 2 medium)
- 2 cups cauliflower or gobi (180 grams)
- 1 medium onion chopped finely (optional)
- 1 medium tomato or 1 tbsp tomato paste or lemon juice
- 2 tbsps oil
- ½ tsp cumin or jeera
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic minced or paste
- 1 green chili slit or chopped (optional)
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ¾ tsp coriander powder
- ¾ to 1 tsp red chili powder
- Salt as needed
- 1 tsp kasuri methi or fenugreek leaves (skip if you don’t have)
- handful Coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
Preparation for aloo gobi
- Cut cauliflower florets to 1½ inch in size. Add them to slightly hot water and set aside 3 to 4 mins. Drain the water and rinse them.
- Cube potatoes to ¾ by ¾ inch. You can also slice them to ¾ inch. Add them to water until used. Mince ginger and garlic.
How to make aloo gobi
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin. When they sizzle, add ginger garlic & saute for 30 seconds. Then add the onions & stir fry until transparent.
- Add the potatoes and chilli. Stir fry for 2 to 3 mins. Cover and cook on a low to medium heat until they are half done. Keep stirring in between and cook covered. They are slightly tender at this stage but still under cooked.
- Then add the cauliflower & stir fry for about 3 mins. Add all the spice powders and mix well. Cook covered until both of them are almost tender.
- Add salt and continue to cook covered on a low flame until the potatoes are soft & fully cooked. The veggies will release moisture and cook quickly. So keep an eye not to over cook gobi at this stage. It must remain slightly crunchy.
- Next add the tomatoes and kasuri methi. Fry on a medium to high flame until the tomatoes are cooked & blend well with aloo gobi. It takes about 2 mins for the raw smell of tomatoes to go away.
- Finally garnish aloo gobi with coriander leaves. Serve with rice or roti.
Notes
Nutrition
More Cauliflower recipes
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Simple cauliflower curry
Cauliflower pakoda
Aloo gobi – step by step
For the preparation steps please follow the recipe card.
1.Pour oil to a heavy bottom pan and heat it. Add cumin seeds. When they crackle add ginger garlic and saute just for 30 seconds.
2.Then add onions & green chilies. Fry them until transparent.
3. Drain the potatoes from water and add them. Fry for 2 to 3 mins.
4. Next cover and cook until they are half done.
5. Add in cauliflower and stir fry for 3 mins. Then add in chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric and garam masala.
6. Cook covered until both potatoes and cauliflower are almost tender. Then sprinkle salt and mix. Cover and cook again until potatoes are soft cooked. The cauliflower should remain slightly crunchy.
7.Add tomatoes (optional) and sprinkle kasuri methi.Stir fry on a medium high heat until the tomato blends well with the aloo gobi masala. This just takes 2 mins. At this stage check the salt and spice. Add more if needed.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti. You can sprinkle lemon juice if you have skipped tomato.
Recipe 2 – Aloo gobi masala – Restaurant style
In restaurants, aloo gobi is made by frying the potatoes and cauliflower first and then added to the gravy or masala. For a home version to keep it simple and healthy, i have steamed the aloo and gobi. But the taste of the deep fried aloo gobi is very good and lends a unique texture to both the veggies.
Ingredients
¾ cup potato (¾ by ¾ inch cubed )
1 ½ cup cauliflower (150 grams)
2 tbsps oil
½ tsp cumin or jeera
1 cup onion cubed
1 green chili slit
1/8 tsp turmeric
¾ cup tomatoes cubed
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
8 cashews or 2 to 3 tbsps cream
1 ¼ tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander powder
¾ to 1 tsp red chili powder
Salt as needed
1 tsp kasuri methi or fenugreek leaves
Preparation for aloo gobi
1. Make a paste of onions and set aside. Puree tomatoes with cashews until smooth. Set aside.
2.You can steam the potatoes and cauliflower or shallow fry them in oil until crisp & golden. If steaming i steam the potatoes until half done, then add cauliflower. Continue to steam till al dente.
3. Heat oil in a pan and crackle some cumin. You can also use 2 green cardamoms and 1 small bay leaf. Add ginger garlic paste and fry until it smells good.
4. Next add the onion paste. Saute until it turns lightly golden. Add the tomato cashew paste. Saute until the raw smell of tomatoes and onions has completely vanished.
How to make aloo gobi masala
5.Add chilli, garam masala, coriander powder, red chili powder & salt. Saute until the masala begins to leave the sides of the pan.
6. Pour 3/4 cup water. Stir & cook until the gravy thickens a bit.
7. Add aloo gobi. Stir and cook covered until the aloo gobi is cooked. Add crushed kasuri methi & chopped coriander leaves. Cover and set aside.
Serve hot with rice or paratha.
Kathryn Lloyd says
Hi Swasthi 🙂
Wow – my husband and I followed your wonderfully detailed and easy Aloo Gobi recipe last night and you know what? It was better than any Aloo Gobi we’ve ever eaten at Any Indian restaurant!!
A simple recipe, with straightforward directions. The results were delicious and it was so exciting to have made it ourselves! Thank you so Very much. We’ll be trying more of your recipes for sure.
I’d love to be on your “mailing list” if you have one, so I can be aware of when you post new recipes. 🙂
swasthi says
Hi Kathryn Lloyd,
You are welcome. Thank you so much for trying. Very happy to know aloo gobi turned out good. I will add your email id to our subscribers list. Thanks again.
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Geneva Ormsby says
Thanks so much for this detailed posting. Making it tonight. Will definitely further explore your blog.
swasthi says
Welcome Geneva Ormsby
Hope you will love it.
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James says
Your recipes are fantastic. Tried this one and turned out stunning. Wow delicious
TK says
I wish your recipe had a PRINT option. I keep losing your website but love your recipes. I wish I could print up my favorites to add to my binder.
swasthi says
Hi Tk
Thank you so much. I will try
Zia says
Hi first time aaloo gobi itni tasty bani hai. All credit goes to you. Thanks. Thanks for this delicious recipes.
swasthi says
Hi Zia
So glad to know you liked it. Thanks a lot for the comment.
Akhil Chandna says
Beautiful ! Not only in the way of cooking , but also in the way of presenting it !
I am a first time visitor and will definitely keep coming back …much love !
swasthi says
Hi Akhil Chandna,
Welcome to the blog. Thank you so much. Hope you will enjoy the recipes.
Bhavani says
Super
Naina says
Dear Swasthi,
I always wonder how you make such good dishes. Super delicious we loved it along with your parathas. Thanks a lot.
swasthi says
You are welcome Naina
Very happy to know aloo gobi turned out good. Thank you very much for your consistent support. Appreciate your comments!
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Danielle says
So good! I made this the other day and roughly doubled the recipe so that I can eat for lunch at work this week. I put fewer potatoes and more cauliflower for health and added lots of peas. I didn’t have methi, or cashews but I used almond milk and the flavor was still good (don’t increase the chili powder like I did) without the methi. Ate with brown rice.
10/10 would make again, and so excited to have found this site! If I could leave any suggestion it would only be to make a “most popular” recipe article so that its easier to decide :).
swasthi says
Hello Danielle,
Thanks a lot for the comment. Glad to know the recipe turned out good. Yes I will surely include this in the popular recipes section.
Appreciate your time. Thanks again!!
Leslie says
Omgosh! I’ve made this so many times but this recipe is srsly simple and good. I made a few changes b/c we don’t fry in oil. I added frozen peas at the end and voila! Will look at more of your recipes! Tysm!
swasthi says
You are welcome Leslie,
So happy to know you like the aloo gobi. Thanks a lot for the comment.
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Vijaya Shastry says
Tried the palak paneer recipe. Loved it. Thank you for sharing
swasthi says
You are welcome
Thank you for trying
Shilpa says
Simply superb recipe!
Thanks a ton!
swasthi says
Welcome Shilpa
Thanks for rating the recipe
Jimvj says
Hi:
Great recipe; great pictures. But …
This recipe does not have turmeric in the ingredients,
but it is added in with the garam masala.
Thanks
swasthi says
Welcome Jimvj
Thanks for the mention. I will update the ingredients.
Greeshma says
Hi swasthi!! This is Greeshma I’m 17 year old I’ll cook when I’m free n I have been trying your receipts n every time they come perfect… Thank u …..really happy with it receipts .. with love Greeshma ??
swasthi says
Hi Greeshma,
Glad to know you ! Thanks a lot for the comment. It really makes me happy to know the recipes are useful.
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Luke says
Wonderful recipe! I served it with roti last week and my friends were quite impressed. Your recipes are always very clear and flavorful so thank you for sharing!
swasthi says
Welcome Luke.
Thanks for trying and the comment too.
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Madhvi says
Your recipes are always good n easy to follow. Thanks
swasthi says
Welcome Madhvi
Aline says
Thank you so much for your recipes! I am a Brazilian woman married to an Indian man and had no idea about how to make Indian food. After I found your recipes, my husband is really pleased with everything I cook!!!
The recipes are easy, very well explained and super tasty!
I cannot thank you enough!!
swasthi says
Welcome Aline
So glad to know the recipes are useful. Thanks for sharing your joy
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PriyankaSreenivas says
Hi swasthi,
I like all your recipes a lot i have tried chicken biriyani which my husband liked very much and masala dosa recipe it came out really well. Till now i am making dosa with your recipe only. Thanks a lot.
All your recipes are too easy and very delicious. Thank you so much for these delicious recipes.
We are waiting for more and more recipes from you.
swasthi says
Welcome Priyanka,
I am very happy to know the food turned out good. Yes surely will be sharing more recipes. Thanks a lot for the comment.
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Glenda Jaswal says
So Swasthi….will you share more, please? Thanks!
swasthi says
Welcome Glenda
Yes will surely be sharing 2 to 3 new recipes every week.. Thank you
NISHa says
Loved it!
swasthi says
Thank you
TL says
Great recipe. Yours are always my go to recipes. Thank you 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome TL
Thanks a lot
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Mark Ditton says
Do you have a Nihari recipe
swasthi says
Hi Mark,
I haven’t shared one yet
Maheswari Reddy says
Really much help full – found very good recipes with the combination of Aloo and Gobi
Thank you
swasthi says
Welcome Maheshwari
Archana says
Very much helpful recipes
swasthi says
Thanks Archana
Karen says
Really good! Best recipe I have found for Aloo Gobi.
swasthi says
Thanks Karen
Antonet Roajer says
Spicy and flavorful side dish. I love to have it with chapati.
swasthi says
Thanks Antonet
Bhanumati Mallick says
How make do aloo gobi
Suchitra singh says
I made the aloo Gobi masala it was very delicious for eating
swasthi says
Thank you
Wai Ling Suan says
My dearest Swasthi,
I made the Aloo gobi masala and it was very good. I put in some peas too.. 🙂 I had with bake chicken drumsticks marinade with lemongrass. Good combination.
Thanks again for sharing!!
Have a good Sunday!
swasthi says
Hi Wai Ling Suan
You are welcome. Your comments make me happy.
🙂
Really appreciate your interest in trying out Indian foods. Wow with chicken drumsticks would have tasted great. Thanks for the feedback.
You too have a wonderful sunday
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