Aloo Gobi

Well, tonight I decided to try to make Aloo Gobi for my husband, Anand. He is from India, so loves to cook Indian dishes and I love to eat them. I am learning, but he has recipes in his head-I need them on paper! So, I write everything down while making the dishes with him. It came out really great!

Aloo Gobi

Wet masala: 1 Onion, chopped

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

1-2 T Grated Coconut

1 Clove

1 Red Chili

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp. Turmeric

1/2 Inch Ginger

1 tsp. Curry Powder

4-5 Minced Garlic Cloves

1 tsp. Paprika

Add above ingredients to a blender. Blend on high until soupy consistency.

In a large saute pan, add 2 T EVOO over medium to high heat. Once hot, add approx. 1 T mustard seeds. Let the seeds "pop", then add 1 T cumin seeds, and a handful of curry leaves. Add 4 medium diced potatoes and 1 Cup of frozen peas. Cover & cook for five minutes, turning frequently. Add wet masala and enough water to cover the potatoes. When the water boils, turn heat to low and simmer until potatoes are almost tender. Add 1 head of cauliflower (broken into florets). Simmer approximately 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired (we happened to be out tonight). Serve over basmati rice. Enjoy!

Note: many of these ingredients can be found in an Indian Grocery Store.

On another note, I also made some mashed potatoes (the KitchenAid worked perfectly!) for our 7 month old twin daughters, Maya & Suri, tonight. It was their first "home-cooked food". They loved it, although Suri made some funny faces!