Indian Potatoes and Cauliflower (Aloo Gobi)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup small cauliflower florets
• tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon roasted ground cumin
• clove sgarlic, minced
• green chile pepper, seeded and minced
• medium onion, slice d lengthwise
• tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• medium tomato, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sred chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sgaram masala
• 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• pinch white sugar, or to taste
• tablespoon water, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon slemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sground fenugreek (menthi powder)

Instructions

1. Add 1/8 inch of oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Shallow fry potatoes and cauliflower separately until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes each. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add roasted cumin to the hot oil; saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and green chile pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add onion and ginger garlic paste; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato and season with salt. Cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add chile powder, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Taste and if mixture is a little sour, add sugar. Cook for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, add water, and cook until garam masala is cooked well.
4. Add reserved potatoes and cauliflower. Mix well and taste, adding lemon juice if needed. Add fenugreek and cook, covered, for about 1 minute.