Aloo Gobi Masala

Ingredients:

Masala:

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Garam masala - 1tsp

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Salt for tast

Amchur powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red cilli powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida -1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Other ingredients:

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Small cauliflower (cut and cleaned) -1

Potato - 1 big or 2 small

Green peas- 1/2 cup

Chopped Tomato-1/2cup

Finely chopped onion - 1

Finely chopped - ginger (1/2 "), garlic(5 cloves), green chillies(5), coriander leaves

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a saute pan, fry cumin seeds and add onions until the raw smell goes off. Add garlic and ginger and fry well. Then add green chillies.

4.Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder,amchur powder, garam masala, asafoetida and tomatoes. Fry for 5 minutes so that all the powders get mexed well.

5. Now add gobi and then potatoes and peas. Add little water and close the pan with lid. Allow the veggies to cook for about 10 mins. Open up and cook again for 5 mins. Add coriander leaves adn switch off the stoce.

*If you microwave potatoes for 5 mins and cauliflower for 10 mins before adding them to the masala, cooking time is saved.