Cauliflower and Potato
A simple, homely side dish made with cauliflower , potatoes and Indian spices that goes well with bread , roti, naan or rice
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large Cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 medium Onion diced
- 2 medium Potatoes cubed
- 2 small Green chillies Thai slit
- 1 medium Tomato diced
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder Kashmiri
- 3 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 pinch Dry mango powder
- ¼ tsp Tava Fry Masala (optional) not needed if dry mango is used
- ¼ tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- pinch of Asafoetida
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- ½ cup Coriander leaves chopped
- 3-4 Curry leaves
Instructions
- In a deep bottomed pan, heat oil
- Add mustard and let it splutter
- Add cumin and asafoetida
- Add chopped onions and green chillies and sautee well.
- Add ginger garlic paste and sautee till the raw smell goes away.
- Add the diced tomatoes (or paste) and sautee till it leaves oil from the sides.
- Add the spices turmeric, red chilly powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and garam masala and mix well.
- Add the potatoes , cauliflower , salt and coat them together with spices .
- Close with a lid . Cook on medium heat till it is well done.Add curry leaves if desired.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Cauliflower and Potato with spices is ready to be served!
Notes
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- Dry Mango Powder gives a special tangy taste to potato dishes, and this is available by the name Amchur powder. It is easily available in Indian groceries. Another spice that can be used in its place is the Tava Fry Masala, which also has a similar taste.
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- Garam Masala(Garam Masala recipe) is another spice that enhances the flavor of this dish. This is added at the very end of cooking.
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- Another way to prepare the dish is to blanch the cauliflower and potatoes in hot water until they are partially cooked. Then, drain them well and add them to the onion-tomato gravy with spices to finish cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 55g | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
