Nigella Lawson Aloo Gobi Recipes

ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the chopped onion and one teaspoon of cumin seeds to the oil.
• Stir together and cook until onions become creamy, golden, and translucent.
• Add chopped coriander stalks, two teaspoons of turmeric, and one teaspoon of salt.
• Add chopped chillis (according to taste) Stir tomatoes into onion mixture.
• Add ginger and garlic; mix thoroughly.
• Add potatoes and cauliflower to the sauce plus a few tablespoons of water (ensuring that the mixture doesn't stick to the saucepan).
• Ensure that the potatoes and cauliflower are coated with the curry sauce.
• Cover and allow to simmer for twenty minutes (or until potatoes are cooked).
• Add two teaspoons of Garam Masala and stir.
• Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top of the curry.
• Turn off the heat, cover, and leave for as long as possible before serving.

NIGELLA LAWSON ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes whole (in salted water, you can also blanch the cauliflower in the hot potato water for 3 minutes) and leave them to go cold, then dice into 3-4cm cubes.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the cumin and mustard seeds until they begin to pop. Add the cauliflower and spring onions and cook on medium to high heat until the cauliflower takes a deep colour in places. Add 125 ml water, cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Take off the lid and add the other spices, lemon juice, diced cooked potatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Stir carefully to incorporate everything, and cook for another 5-7 min until the cauliflower is tender and the potatoes are heated through.

KEVIN'S ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Boil potatoes for 5 minutes then drain.
• Heat oil in a karahi or wok, add onion and ginger then cook until onion is golden brown.
• Add chillies, mustard seeds, cummin seeds, ground cummin and turmeric then cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add potatoes and cauliflower, stirring to coat all the pieces in the mixture, add salt and water then cover and cook gently until vegetables are tender but not overcooked.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve as a main dish with warm Indian breads or as a side dish with a meat curry.

ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Sweat onion and cumin seed in oil until translucent in large frying pan (with cover for later).
• Add fresh coriander, tumeric, ground flax and minced chili.
• Mix in tomatoes, garlic and ginger to make a smooth sauce.
• Add potatoes, cauliflower and water.
• Stir gently to coat.
• Simmer in covered pan for 30 minutes.
• Stir in garam masala.
• Let sit covered for 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve over brown basmati rice.