Dhaba style aloo gobi masala| Halwai jaisi aloo gobi ki sabji

Dhaba style aloo gobi is Punjabi style where potatoes and cauliflower are simmered in a spiced onion and grated tomato or gravy. It is simple and easy to make. Dhaba style aloo gobi is a popular Indian dish in which potatoes and cauliflower are cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. Aloo gobi that serves in restaurant is made by deep frying cauliflower and potatoes to golden and crisp. This dish can be made in several ways. It can be made as dry aloo gobi and semi aloo gobi gravy. You can also make aloo gobi with onion or only tomatoes or no use of onion tomato at all. This creamy aloo gobi masala is made for special occasions or festivals, guests or parties. This creamy aloo gobi masala serves with roti or chapatti or jeera rice.

DHABA STYLE ALOO GOBI MASALA

What is aloo gobi?

Aloo gobi is Punjabi style recipe where both potatoes and cauliflower are simmered in a spiced onion and grated tomato or gravy. It is simple and easy to make. Aloo gobi that serves in restaurant is made by deep frying cauliflower and potatoes to golden and crisp. This dish can be made in several ways. It can be made as dry aloo gobi and semi aloo gobi gravy. You can also make aloo gobi with onion or only tomatoes or no use of onion tomato at all. 

Can I freeze Aloo Gobi?

Aloo Gobi curry will freeze for 3 days, stored in air tight container. I recommend you to don’t overcooked potatoes and cauliflower, so that when you preheat them potatoes and cauliflower don’t get mushy.

How to less the spiciness of aloo gobi?

Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the quantity of red chilli powder according to your preference.

You can also skip addition of garam masala powder.

Always use best quality of spices and herbs during cooking process so that it gives good texture and delicious taste to eat.

Half cook the cauliflower and potatoes before adding to the onion tomato masala. You can also parboil potatoes and cauliflower. This helps in retaining the shape and texture.

You can also add cream to make dish more rich and tasty.

Other masala recipes are 

•    Capsicum onion masala
•    Dhaba style paneer masala
•    Desi dhaba style kadai paneer
•      Kachodi wali aloo ki sabji
•    Restaurant style mughlai gobi

Recipe card for dhaba style aloo gobi masala recipe:

DHABA STYLE   ALOO GOBI  MASALA PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES                   COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES                 TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES CUSINE: NORTH INDIAN AUTHOR: SWATI RASOI SERVES: 4     INGREDIANTS Frying veggies 1 cup oil for frying 350 gram cauliflower florets 350 gram potato chunks ½ teaspoon red chilli powder For dhaba style aloo gobi masala 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 large size onion - finely chopped 1 pinch ginger - finely chopped 2 green chillies - slit 2 medium size grated tomatoes 1 teaspoon black pepper powder 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 1 teaspoon roasted kasuri methi SPICES: 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon kashmiri lal mirch powder 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon coriander powder For garnishing Coriander leaves - finely chopped                                 INSTRUCTIONS: For frying veggies Roughly chopped the potatoes into one or two pieces. In a deep sauce pan, add oil and add cauliflower florets and shallow fry them on a low to medium flame. Similarly, shallow fry the potato chunks. Saute veggies till they are tender and cooked. For dhaba style aloo gobi masala In the same pan or kadai, add cumin seeds and let the then crackle for a few seconds. Add chopped onion and saute it on medium flame until gives light golden color. After that, add chopped ginger and green chilli and saute it well. Add grated tomato or tomato puree and cook for a minute. Now, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, Kashmiri lal mirch powder, coriander powder and salt. Mixed all the spices and saute it on low flame till the spices are cooked well.   Cover the pan and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.  Stir once or twice in between and cook till oil separates on the side of the pan. Add fried cauliflower florets and potato chunks in the masala gravy.   Now, add 1-2 tablespoon water if needed. Simmer for 2 minutes till veggies absorb the spices.   Add garam masala and black pepper powder and roasted kasuri methi. Finally, mix well and serve dhaba style aloo gobi masala recipe with roti, naan or rice.

How to make dhaba style aloo gobi masala with step by step photo

Preparation

For frying veggies

1. Roughly chopped the potatoes into one or two pieces.

2. In a deep sauce pan, add oil and add cauliflower florets and shallow fry them on a low to medium flame.

3. Similarly, shallow fry the potato chunks.

4. Saute veggies till they are tender and cooked and keep it aside.

For dhaba style aloo gobi masala

1. In the same pan or kadai, add cumin seeds and let the then crackle for a few seconds.

2. Add chopped onion and saute it on medium flame until gives light golden color.

3. After that, add chopped ginger and green chilli and saute it well.

4. Add grated tomato or tomato puree and cook for a minute.

5. Now, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, Kashmiri lal mirch powder, coriander powder and salt.

6. Mixed all the spices and saute it on low flame till the spices are cooked well. 

7. Cover the pan and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.

8. Stir once or twice in between and cook till oil separates on the side of the pan.

9. Add fried cauliflower florets and potato chunks in the masala gravy.  

10. Now, add 1-2 tablespoon water if needed.

11. Simmer for 2 minutes till veggies absorb the spices.

12. Add garam masala and black pepper powder and roasted kasuri methi.

  

13. Finally, mix well and serve dhaba style aloo gobi masala recipe with roti, naan or jeera rice.