Aloo Gobi Recipe
Aloo Gobi is a popular Indian curry with cauliflower and potato. Learn how to make it at home with this easy, authentic recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Aloo Gobi, Potato Cauliflower Curry, Restaurant Style Aloo Gobi Masala
Servings: 4
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 2 ½ cups diced yellow onion 1 large
- 2 ½ tsp kosher salt divided use
- 1 tbsp finely grated ginger packed
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 red or green chillies finely chopped
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin or 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp cayenne or kashmiri chili powder
- ½ cup diced tomato
- 1 lb cauliflower florets about 4 cups
- 1 lb potato cut in ½”-1” chunks about 3 cups
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and 1 tsp of the salt. Cook until onions are soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add ginger, garlic and chillies. Saute until they soften, 1-2 minutes. Add the spices and cook until fragrant, a minute more.
Stir in the tomato, cauliflower and potato. Season with 1 ½ tsp more salt and add 2 cups of water. Stir again, cover and bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce heat slightly and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and continue cooking until vegetables are soft and sauce has reduced, 5-7 minutes more.
- Coarsely mash some of the potatoes in the pot with a wooden spoon to thicken the sauce more, if you like.
- As written, this is a medium-hot spice level. Use one fresh chilli and omit the cayenne if you like a mild-medium dish (you can always add more cayenne at the end).
- I like this ratio of a bit more cauliflower than potato to keep the dish on the lighter side (because I like to double down on carbs with a pile of soft, homemade butter naan). Flip the ratio to 4 cups cubed potato and 3 cups cauliflower if you prefer it heartier (you don’t have to change anything else).
- For a little tang, add some amchur (dry mango powder) along with the spices or a splash of lime juice/ lemon juice at the end.
- I prefer yellow or red potatoes because they hold their shape.
- Add a handful of frozen green peas at the end to boost the veggie content with a pop of green.
Calories: 1128kcal | Carbohydrates: 159g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 6676mg | Potassium: 4243mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1842IU | Vitamin C: 364mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 10mg