Vegan Aloo Gobi (Indian Spiced Potato & Cauliflower dish) is a classic Indian takeaway curry recipe, made with a handful of ingredients. It is a brilliant side dish for your flatbreads! Good News!! – With a handful of simple spices, potatoes & cauliflower, you can master this delicious easy Indian Aloo Gobi recipe at home.
Indian Potato and Cauliflower Curry dish
I thought it is really not fair if I do not share simple and delicious homestyle Indian curries that we regularly make at home. This easy Cauliflower with potatoes features on our dining table literally every week and I serve them with Phulka roti or Garlic Naan along with Cucumber Raita.
This semi dry Indian potato cauliflower is made by stir frying the ingredients with spices, onion, tomato and potato cauliflower. By stir frying we are bringing out the best flavors of the vegetables.
Want to enjoy Aloo gobi in a tray bake, I have got you covered with this easy Aloo Gobi traybake recipe.
What is Aloo Gobi?
Aloo { Potato } and Gobi { Cauliflower } is a popular Indian curry that traditionally hails from Punjab. However, it’s quite well known all around the world, wherever Indian food has found its feat!
It is so popular in the UK that I really cannot imagine a menu card from an Indian restaurant or takeaway without the Aloo Gobi, Mushroom Bhaji and Onion Bhaji.
This curry is called by so many names – Aloo Gobhi, Alu Gobi, Dry Aloo Gobi Curry, Aloo Gobi Sabzi, Dry Aloo Gobi, Gobi Aloo, Aloo Gobi Masala, Spiced Potato with Cauliflower, Cauliflower with Potatoes…
You all know how much I love CAULIFLOWER. Some of the amazing Cauliflower Recipes to try
- AIRFRYER CAULIFLOWER HOT WINGS
- BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WINGS
- 15 MINUTES CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE
- CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP
- CAJUN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER STEAK
- CAULIFLOWER PARATHA
- GOBI PAKORAS
Ingredients
Potato & Cauliflower: are the backbones of this vegan curry. Use Maris piper variety (UK) or Russet Potatoes(US).
Tomato:Though this simple Indian curry is a semi dry side dish, we add some chopped tomatoes to add moisture to cooking the vegetables. It can be made curry style too.
Onion:It adds immense flavour and forms the base of the curry.
Ginger & Garlic – I like to use fresh ginger piece minced and fresh garlic cloves.
Spices – As I always say, adding spices in the right proportion is important to making a great Indian Curry. In this recipe I have used Turmeric, Cumin Powder, Red Chilli Powder & Garam Masala. Don’t have Kashmiri red chili powder, you can use cayenne pepper.
Alternatively simply use 1 tablespoon of curry powder to swap all the spices.
Optional – Sometimes I like to use 2 teaspoons of Panch Phoran Spices for seasoning. Panch Phoran mean a blend of 5 spices – fenugreek, nigella, cumin, black mustard and fennel seeds. These spices are always used as whole spices and never ground.
I like to finish off my semi dry side dish with some lemon juice and a garnish of fresh cilantro to jazz up.
All the ingredients are easily available in all the super grocery stores.
How to make Easy Vegan Aloo Gobi curry?
- It is really easy to make my perfect Alu Gobi as a side dish!
- First, saute the potato and cauliflower in 2 teaspoons of oil in medium high heat until you have brown spots on them.
- Heat the oil, and add the seasoning followed by onion, ginger and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Now, it’s time to add the diced tomatoes & spices – turmeric powder, coriander powder, kashmiri chili powder and amchur powder( if using any). Stir and cover and cook until the onion & tomato comes together.
- Add the roasted potatoes, and cauliflower florets and stir them into the masala. Cook covered for a few more minutes, stirring in between.
- If the masala is catching at the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water just enough to cook the vegetables. Tomato lends moisture to the cauliflower & potatoes in this curry.
- Finally, add garam masala, a generous amount of finely chopped coriander leaves, a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice and stir to mix.
Tips to make the Best Aloo Gobi
- Pan-toasting the Potatoes and Cauliflower brings the best flavours out of the Aloo Gobhi masala. Alternatively, you can roast the potato and cauliflower florets in the oven or air fryer.
- Do not cook the Cauliflower for too long covered, it will turn out mushy!
- Add the cauliflower, right at the end and this will give you some perfect textured curry.
- Aloo Gobi masala requires only minimal spices to bring out the best!
Variations you can try at home
- No Onion No Garlic Aloo Gobi curry : also tastes wonderful. My mom always made these for my dad’s lunch box this way. Increase the spices and tomatoes in the recipe.
- Aloo Gobi Matar: Add some green peas to this curry along with the tomatoes in the recipe.
- Aloo Gobi Saag: Add some Spinach to this recipe.
- Coconut Milk Aloo Gobi:Add some coconut milk to the onion tomato masala and you get a creamy curry.
- Restaurant-style Aloo Gobi masala has plenty of wet gravy to mop your naan bread.
- Niramish Aloo Phulkopi: A Bengali take on Cauliflower and Potato curry without onion & garlic.
What to serve with Aloo Gobi?
- With Flatbreads – This easy Aloo Gobi is delicious with Naan bread or 3 Ingredients flatbread or homemade chapatis and a bowl of plain yogurt for a combo meal.
- With steaming brown basmati rice
- For Lunchbox / Buddha Bowls -It is also great for your lunch boxes or even for buddha bowls.
- Wraps – You can stuff the aloo gobi with salad in wraps, drizzle the Indian Mint sauce, Tamarind Chutney or Mango Chutney and enjoy.
If you love this curry, you will also love these Indian curries recipes
- Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
- Aloo Matar
- Paneer Peshawari
- Dhaba-style Dal Makhani
- Paneer Makhani
- Saag Aloo
- Kerala Egg Curry
- Achari Gobi
Indian Aloo Gobi recipe below
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes peeled & cut into chunks
- 1 small cauliflower cut into small florets
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- ¾ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¾ tsp coriander powder
- ½- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ¾ tsp salt to taste
- ½ lemon juice
- 4 tbsp coriander leaves
- green chillies optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the 3 medium potatoes chunks and saute for 5-6 minutes.
- Now add the 1 small cauliflower florets and saute for another 7-8 minutes until you see brown spots on the cauliflower and potatoes. Drain to a kitchen tissue and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan over medium high heat, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
- Add the 1 medium onion, 1 tbsp ginger & 1 tsp garlic, green chillies (if using any) and saute until light brown – about 6-7 minutes.
- Now add the diced 2 medium tomatoes and spices powders – ¾ tsp turmeric powder, ½- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder, ¾ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder and ¾ tsp salt to taste. Stir them together. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or so.
- Add the roasted potatoes, cauliflower and stir to coat with the masala. Reduce the heat and cover the pan with the lid and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring every now and then.
- Add ½ tsp Garam Masala
and mix well. Cover and cook for additional 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and not mushy. - If the masala is sticking at the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water just enough to cook the vegetables. Tomato lends the moisture to the cauliflower & potatoes in this curry. I have not added any water to cook this curry.
Notes
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Update – This recipe was first published on 14th March 2011.
divya says
looks super delicious and wonderful clicks…
Sharmilee! :) says
Yummy dry curry, want to give a try looks so good
Hari Chandana says
Wowwww.. my fav recipe.. looks really tempting and perfect .. thanks for sharing 🙂
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kitchen queen says
hmmmmmmmm! yum yummy alu gobi curry Sandhya,looks so tempting and delicious and my favourite too would love to grab the whole bowl.B T W the presentation is also very lovely.
Chitra says
looks very nice. tastes best with rasam rice i feel 🙂
jeyashrisuresh says
very comfortin and all time fav one. love to have with roti and rice also
RAKS KITCHEN says
Aloo gobi looks wonderful and you presentation and clicks makes it more interesting and appealing!
lata raja says
Awesome combination dish with any flat bread.Very perfectly done and photographed.
I love that place mat!
Rekha shoban says
yummy curry!nice click!!
Priti says
Yum…all time fav…though I do in different way this looks delish
Priya says
Such a yummy curry, a classic combo,just love it..
Umm Mymoonah says
One of my favourite subzi, looks so delish. Nice pictures.
Prathima Rao says
Looks fantastic sandhya!!!
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Rajee says
Yummy aloo gobi Sandhya….
Kairali sisters says
wow Sandhya allo gobi looks too good, i can never make a good one 🙁
ttis looks fabulous and great photographs..
Sonia says
The aloo gobi is looking so inviting and sumptuous. I cant resist to make it for my dinner tonight.
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Looks perfect dear 🙂
Jay says
looks yummy…we too make it in a same way..awesome clicks Sandhya..
simply.food says
Aloo gobi looks really tasty and the clicks are so mouthwatering.
Sushma Mallya says
Lovely click Sandhya, perfect with chapathi!
Kalpana Sareesh says
yummy curry n clicks r perfectoo
Raksha says
Sandy, I am a big fan of ur blog. Perfecttt
Ananda Rajashekar says
This is one of our Indian classics…i can never cook gobi so beautifully!
Smita says
Cauliflower and potatoes looks so yumm and tasty very tempting !!! first time here love your space…Happy to follow you!!!
Krithi's Kitchen says
Awesome clicks!! Great recipe..
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Raksha says
Hy Sandy thanks so much
Danielle Wolter says
so much wonderful flavor here. i love curry sooooooo much. this is one of those dishes that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Sandhya Hariharan says
It is a wonderful warm dish Danielle.Works really well for family gatherings.
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
This sounds amazing! I have had this in restaurants, but have never made it at home. I also love cauliflower and this is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to try your version.
Sandhya Hariharan says
Hope you enjoy making it!! Its a comfort dish..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
One of my ever favorite comfort dish and like you mentioned it can be made as simple or as dressed up as we like it. Works so well with any kind of main dish!
Sandhya Hariharan says
So true Sandhya. That’s the best bit about Indian curries!! Over do with spices or keep it simple, its a personal choice with your palette.
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
I love all the spices in this dish! Cauliflower is one of my favorite things to eat, and I think this sounds delicious and perfect for a weeknight!
Lora says
I just love your aloo gobi recipe and appreciate all the tips and suggestions! I will be craving this all day!!
Danielle Wolter says
curry is just one of my favorite things ever. This is like ultimate comfort food. I have some frozen cauliflower in my freezer – i totally want to make this!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is my comfort food! I love aloo gobhi any time of the day and I really like that you mentioned panch phoran in the ingredients list. Love the flavor of panch phoran in dry curries.
Jamie says
Aloo gobi is probably the dish I order most when I go out for Indian. I’m so glad I found this so now I can try making it at home!
Sylvie says
I love potatoes and cauliflower together, and your version of it is simply exquisite with all of those delicious spices and herb! And I love that it is vegan too so it will please everyone that comes over!
SHANIKA says
This Potato + Cauliflower Curry dish looks so delicious! So full of flavor!
Sophie says
One of favorite gobi recipe, and your instant pot version makes it so so easy!
Sapana says
Aloo gobi is seriously my favorite Indian dish to cook. And I love how you used tomatoes in this recipe – what a great idea!