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    Home > Recipes > Side Dishes

    Aloo Gobi

    Published: Mar 25, 2019 · Modified: Dec 9, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Aloo gobi, a classic Indian dish, made with potato, cauliflower and other easy to get ingredients. It's so flavorful and ready in 30 minutes.

    Aloo Gobi

    Most of the times I eat at an Indian restaurant I order aloo gobi because I'm obsessed with this super tasty dish. Aloo means potato and gobi means cauliflower in Hindi, and they're the main ingredients.

    I haven't added tomatoes, or cooked the potatoes previously either, so the dish is so simple, but still extremely delicious.

    To make my new and improved version, I like to add the same amount of potatoes and cauliflower, but it's up to you. Same with the spices, add as much as your heart desires.

    If you're not into spicy food, just omit the red pepper flakes, or if you can't find them in your area, use any spice of sauce you have on hand to make your aloo gobi spicy.

    This dish is usually served with basmati rice or naan bread, but I prefer to eat it with some plant-based protein, like some tofu or tempeh. However, any other protein is okay (vegan, of course), or even try to add more veggies!

    Aloo Gobi

    aloo gobi ingredients

    These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this aloo gobi recipe:

    • Extra virgin olive oil - This ingredient is optional (you can replace it with some water or vegetable stock). I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil to cook most of my dishes. However, any type of oil is okay. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
    • Cauliflower.
    • Potato.
    • Onion - Fresh onion works best, but onion powder will do.
    • Garlic - I prefer to use fresh garlic, but garlic powder is a good choice.
    • Ginger root - Ginger powder is an alternative you can use instead.
    • Turmeric powder - I've never made this recipe using fresh turmeric root myself, but it should work.
    • Ground cumin.
    • Ground coriander - This spice is optional. If you can’t find it, just omit it.
    • Salt - I always use Himalayan pink salt. Any type of salt is okay, though.
    • Red pepper flakes - Feel free to use cayenne powder, jalapeños, fresh chilies, or anything you want to make your aloo gobi spicy. This ingredient is optional, so you can omit it if you’re not into spicy food.

    how to make aloo gobi

    1. Add the oil to a skillet or large pot and when it's hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you're oil-free, just add some water or vegetable stock instead.
    2. Add the potato, stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    3. Add the cauliflower, stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    4. Add all the remaining ingredients, stir, cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until the potato and cauliflower are soft.
    5. Serve immediately or keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4 to 7 days.
    Aloo Gobi

    looking for more indian recipes?

    • Chickpea Curry
    • Vegetable Pakoras
    • Green Chutney
    • Chana Masala
    • Chole Palak

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    Aloo Gobi

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    Aloo Gobi

    Aloo Gobi

    Aloo gobi, a classic Indian dish, made with potato, cauliflower and other easy to get ingredients. It's so flavorful and ready in 30 minutes.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
    • 8 oz cauliflower, chopped
    • 8 oz potato, peeled and cubed
    • ½ onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
    • 1 ½-inch piece of ginger root, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground coriander, optional
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • Dash of red pepper flakes, optional
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    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a skillet or large pot and add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you don't want to use oil, just add some water or vegetable stock instead.
    • Add the potato, stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the cauliflower, stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add all the remaining ingredients, stir, cover and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the potato and cauliflower are tender.
    • Serve immediately (I added some chopped fresh cilantro on top) or keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-7 days.

    Notes

    • Nutritional info has been calculated by using 1 tablespoon of oil.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.8g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 7.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 625mg | Fiber: 6.7g | Sugar: 4.9g
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    Comments

    1. Lisa Loban says

      February 07, 2022 at 5:08 am

      5 stars
      Super easy and super tasty. I left the Chili out for my kids.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        February 07, 2022 at 11:01 am

        Hi Lisa! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    2. Bethany says

      October 20, 2019 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      Made this today! I was totally sceptical about having no water added but reluctantly trusted The recipe and it came out great! Will definitely try more dry curries.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 29, 2019 at 12:48 pm

        Hi Bethany! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kari Naylor says

      August 25, 2019 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      Spot on!!!! I added shredded chicken to convince my kids to eat it and made it the entree. They went back for seconds. Next time I'm adding in the peas!!! Thanks for a great simple recipe.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 26, 2019 at 6:49 pm

        Hi Kari! You're so welcome 🙂 SO glad you liked it!

        Reply
    4. Mirjana says

      August 16, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      Hello, I'm so happy I found this site. It's amazing. Simple recepes with ingredients we already have in our homes. I'm a begginer cook so that is very important to me.
      Nevertheless, keep up with the excellent work. From now on, this is my cooking Bible.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 24, 2019 at 12:26 pm

        Hi Mirjana! Thanks a lot for your comment, you made my day 🙂 So glad you like my recipes!

        Reply
    5. michelfrost says

      April 02, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Tasty !! As Aloo gobi with chapati is my favorite food to eat.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 03, 2019 at 2:36 am

        Hi Michel! Yes, chapati is also super delicious 🙂

        Reply
    6. Melissa Geib says

      March 25, 2019 at 11:04 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 28, 2019 at 4:46 am

        Hi Melissa! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂

        Reply

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