Potatoes and cauliflower become fragrant and mildly spicy in this Indian-inspired dish with cumin, fennel, coriander, and ginger. A sprinkling of fresh cilantro on top adds freshness.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
½ teaspoon coriander seeds
2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 pound red potatoes, chopped in ½ inch cubes
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 fresh green chilies, deseeded and chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped cilantro
An Oldways recipe, courtesy Caroline Sluyter
Rating – 1, and I’ll explain why. I am a home cook who makes Indian food on a daily basis. Whole cumin seeds in hot oil for two minutes? I don’t think so! And the final dish shouldn’t look like this at all. Just do an image search of ‘aloo gobi’ and you’ll know what I am talking about.