Dhaba Style Aloo Gobhi

Potato and cauliflower curry cooked dhaba style!

Dhaba food is very popular in Northern India. Dhabas are restaurants / diners on highways and often have open air sitting arrangements. The food served at Dhabas is always freshly prepared and has the traditional flavor of the area the dhaba is in. Dhabas in Northern India usually have a punjabi menu (lots of paneer based dishes, rajma, kadhi, etc). This is usually not the case in Dhabas in southern India which tend more towards the local cuisine. I have never had an opportunity to visit any city in South India, but hope to change that soon. Visiting a south Indian dhaba will happen then.

All the ingredients, spices, and vegetables are fresh as they are bought from the local farmers and their dairy products are also very fresh and pure so they always taste good. Most of the dhaba recipes are simple, moderately spicy, and are not very complicated as compared to the recipes served in hotels. The food served in hotels is not as fresh as dhaba food, though it may look very fancy. Also its heavily overpriced as compared to dhaba food.

There are many recipes which are always a hot favorite in dhaba menu like –Dhaba daal, Bhindi Masala , Amritsari aloo kulcha, and Aloo gobhi ,parathas etc. I love gobhi and often make it at home during the season, the regular and simple Aloo gobhi is made often and is a favorite of everyone at home. My daughters love Gobhi ka keema which is quite simple to make and Gobhi matar ki sabzi is also a seasonal favorite.

But my favorite is Dhaba style aloo gobhi which is made by frying aloo and gobhi and then added in a simple but flavourful tomato masala. It tastes awesome with roti, paratha, and some kind of daal or raita. Do try it once and you will surely love this preparation.

Aloo Gobhi Dhaba Style Potato and cauliflower curry cooked dhaba style!

• CourseDry curry, Main Course
• CuisinePunjabi Cuisine

Servings Prep Time

4person 10minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

Servings Prep Time 4person 10minutes

Cook Time 20minutes

Ingredients

• 350gms Cauliflower /phool gobhi
• 350gms Potatoes / Aloo
• 250gms Tomatoes / Tamatarchopped
• 1tbsp Ginger / Adrakgrated
• 2tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniyachopped
• 1/2tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
• 1/2tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
• 1/4tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
• 1tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
• 3tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1/4tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
• Totaste Salt / Namak

Instructions

1. Wash cauliflower and slice into medium size florets
2. Soak the florets turmeric water for 15 minutes to remove any worms hidden inside the florets.(add 1/2 tsp turmeric in 2 glasses of water )
3. Wash it again with plain tap water and spread on a kitchen towel to absorb the water.
4. Peel potatoes and make medium thick slices.
5. Heat enough oil in a pan and deep fry cauliflower till golden in color.
6. Drain on a paper napkin and keep aside.
7. Deep fry the potato slices till they become golden and get cooked.
8. Drain on a paper napkin.
9. Take about 3 tbsp of oil in a pan and add cumin and asafoetida.
10. When cumin start to crackle then add the grated ginger and saute for few seconds.
11. Now add chopped tomato and salt and cook till tomatoes become soft and mushy.
12. Add all the remaining spices and cook till oil start to separate from the sides of the tomato masala.
13. Now add fried potato and cauliflower and mix gently.
14. Cover it with a lid and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
15. Add chopped coriander and serve hot with paratha ,naan or roti

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