Rasedaar(gravy) Aloo Gobhi is one of the preparations which are mandatory on Diwali along with Jimicund. I think itβs more to do with cauliflower being a winter season vegetable. With spice levels on the higher side I find it an apt recipe for winters to ward off those runny noses at home π
Thin spicy gravy with puris & riceβ¦.my winter comfort food.

Serves β 4 Time β 45 Minutes
Ingredients
- Cauliflower medium sized β 1
- Potatoes medium sized β 2
- Garlic β 10 pods
- Garlic β 1ββ
- Onion small β 1
- Tomatoes medium sized β 2
- Green chillies – 2
- Cumin seeds β 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder β 1 tsp
- Coriander powder β 1 tbsp
- Asafoetida β 1 pinch
- Turmeric powder β 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder β 1 tsp
- Water β 2 tbsp + 2 cups hot water
- Mustard oil β 2 tbsp + Β½ cup for shallow frying
- Salt β to taste
Method
- Cut cauliflower in big sized florets. Also chop the green part of it in small bits
- Cut the potatoes in 4 parts with skin
- Shallow fry cauliflower & potatoes separately till brown and keep aside
- Make a paste of garlic, ginger, onion, green chillies, tomatoes, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and water
- In a cooker, heat oil and add cumin, asafoetida, paste and salt. Cook till it is done and the oil is afloat. This step should take around 15 minutes
- Next add cauliflower & potatoes and mix well followed by hot water
- Close the lid and give it a whistle
- Open the lid and add garam masala powder(whole spice powder)
Notes
- Adjust the water as per the required consistency of the gravy
- Fried paneer can be added too before the garam masala step