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Aloo Gobi aur matar - potatoes and cauliflower with peas - Indian Vegetable recipe

I made this simple vegetable tonight. I normally cook it differently. But today, I decided to throw in everything, and let it cook. And guess what it was delicious!

Ingredients:

Cauliflower, chopped up as little florets
peas (fresh or frozen)
potatoes (boiled and chopped)
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
spices: 1/2-1 tsp red chili powder,1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp fennel (saunf) powder, 1/2 tsp cumin (zeera) powder, 1 tsp turmeric
oil for cooking (about 2-3 tbsp)
ginger garlic (optional), cilantro for garnish (optional)

Method:

Start by frying the onions in the oil. When they turn translucent, then add the spice mixture, sautee for a bit, then add the tomatoes. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Then, add the cauliflower and peas to this. Mix well, and cover and cook, till the cauliflower is cooked thoroughly (about 10-15 minutes). Then add the boiled potatoes, and salt as per taste.

That’s it. I made hot rotis (whole wheat tortillas) to eat with this. Its just phenomenal to eat simple food at times. You appreciate the good things in these simple recipes.

Bon soir!
p.s. I just watched Good Year (starring Russell Crowe, and I am big fan of him) and hence the French greeting.

August 2nd, 2008