Alu Gobi - yummy, punjabi style

the evening started off with the usual conversation... what to make for dinner... the options... baingan, alu, chicken...

baingan was rulled out cause switi doesnt like it... a blessing cause i got to make something i never made before.. :D

so the vote was alu gobi (cauliflower and potato) in true indian or rather punjabi style... :)
(the choice also cause the cauliflower in the fridge was getting spoilt... ;) )

so here begins the work for the dish!!

Ingredients:
1 cauliflower
3-5 potatoes (in proportion to the cauliflower)
garlic
ginger
green chillies

Masalas:
turmeric powder
coriander powder
red chilly powder
salt
jeera
optional:
kasuri methi
kitchen king masala

Preparations:
1. heat oil in a pan and add jeera (cumin seeds) to it. roast for 1 minute till the cumin seeds change colour
2. add the chopped onions and roast them till they become transparent
3. add the chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies.
4. additional if you have, to add amazing taste, take kasuri methi (dry methi leaves, crushed)
5. roast all of them till the garlic is cooked.
6. add all the masalas abt 1/2 teaspoon to give the optimum mix of the flavour
7. cook the masalas into the onions and roast it for 2 mins.
8. add the chopped potatoes, cook them a bit in the masala thats in the pan
9. add the chopped cauliflower and mix well so that the cauliflower is mixed and coated well with the masala.
10. cover and cook well for 5 - 10 mins to cook the cauliflower and potato properly...
11. sprinkle with fresh daniya leaves and serve

eat this with roti or bread or any roll available in the market. :D yummy tasting!!!

Tips:
1. dubai potatoes and cauliflower are hard to cook on the pan, boil them in the microwave, makes it easy and faster to cook
2. grind the onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger in the grinder, makes it easier to cook and gets more flavours. :D
3. if the alu gobi seems dry or is getting fried, add olive oil on the top.. that helps to keep the gobi soft and nice.
4. the photo is from my next day attempt at the same recipe. theres no alu in this photo. the onions are a little more burnt, honestly. :D

original recipe: http://www.monsoonspice.com/2012/10/punjabi-aloo-gobi-recipe-how-to-make.html?m=1