Aloo Gobi (Spiced cauliflower and potatoes)

Aloo Gobi (Spiced cauliflower and potatoes) is a easy Indian recipe that serves 3. 110 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 17 min | Total: 47 min

Cost: $2.23 total, $0.74 per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cuillères à soupe Vegetable oil (preferably sunflower or canola oil)
  • 1 cuillère à café Cumin seeds
  • 1 feuille Bay leaf
  • 3 grains Black peppercorns
  • 2 clous Cloves
  • 3 gousses Garlic (finely minced)
  • 150 g Potatoes (thinly sliced)
  • 350 g Cauliflower (separated florets)
  • 1 cuillère à café Salt (or to taste)
  • 150 ml Water
  • 0.75 cuillère à café Turmeric powder
  • 1 cuillère à café Ground coriander
  • 1 cuillère à café Hot chili powder (or adjust to taste)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Curry powder
  • 4 cuillères à soupe Crushed tomatoes (canned or fresh)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) (crushed between fingers before adding)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil and spices

    Heat the pan over medium heat, add the oil then the cumin seeds, bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves. Sauté for 2 minutes until the spices release their aroma.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: Feu moyen

  2. Add garlic

    Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: Feu moyen

  3. Add potatoes and cauliflower

    Add the potato slices and cauliflower florets to the pan, season with salt, then toss to coat the vegetables well with oil and spices.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: Feu moyen

  4. Steam cooking

    Add 150 ml water, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still firm.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: Feu moyen

  5. Stir in dry spices and tomato

    Remove the lid, add turmeric, ground coriander, chili, curry powder, crushed tomatoes and crushed fenugreek leaves. Stir quickly and cook uncovered for 2 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: Feu moyen

  6. Finishing and serving

    Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, remove from heat and serve hot, optionally garnished with a little extra fenugreek.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
110
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
40 g
Fat
14 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, high-fiber

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Aloo Gobi (Spiced cauliflower and potatoes)

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

A classic Indian dish made with cauliflower and potatoes, flavored with warm spices, tomato and dried fenugreek leaves. Simple, quick and fully vegan.

EasyIndianServes 3

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Source Video
3m
Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
28m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.23
Total cost
$0.74
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Sauté the spices until they release their aroma.
  • Covered cooking to soften the vegetables.
  • Add dry spices and tomatoes at the end of cooking to prevent them from burning.

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful with hot oil to avoid burns.
  • Use kitchen gloves when handling the hot lid.

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