Aloo Gobi Gravy Curry / Potato Cauliflower Indian Curry (Stove Top, Instant Pot Methods)
Potato Cauliflower Vegan Gravy Curry, North Indian style dish, using potatoes & cauliflower in a rich base gravy and Indian spices. Recipe below has step wise pics, tips for both Stove Top & Instant Pot methods.
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- 1 Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)
Ingredients
- 3 cups Aloo / Potatoes (cubes) (heaped cups)
- 3 cups Gobi / Cauliflower (big florets) (heaped cups)
- 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 1½ cups Onion pieces
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic (chopped/paste)
- 4 count Fresh Green Chillies
- 1½ cups Tomato pieces
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- as per taste Salt
- 3 teaspoons Ground Coriander / Dhaniya Powder
- ½ cups Coconut Milk
- as required Water (for cooking)
- ¾ cups Green Peas
- a handful Fresh Coriander / Cilantro Leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml
Prep Work (common for both methods):
- Gather all the ingredients at one place. Wash the vegetables keep everything ready.
- Slit the green chillies length wise. Peel the potatoes, dice into large cubes. Cut the cauliflower into large florets. Peel & chop the onions. Chop the tomatoes.
Stove Top Method Aloo Gobi Masala Gravy Curry: (25 mins)
- Put a suitable sauce pan on stove top under high flame, add water (3 cups), salt (1 tsp), turmeric powder (½ tsp). Bring water to boil, then add the potato cubes, cauliflower florets. Let them boil for 10 mins, switch off the flame.
- Put a wide frying pan on stove top under high flame. Pour the oil, heat it. Add the onions, fry for 3 mins, until translucent. Add all these>> tomato pieces, salt, turmeric powder, dhaniya powder/ground coriander, red chilli powder, slit green chillies.
- Mix up everything and fry for 3 mins, until the oil floats on top. Then, add all these>> coconut milk, water (1 cup), boiled cauliflower florets & potato cubes.
- Give a mix, add the frozen green peas. Let everything cook for 3 more mins. Later, switch the flame off. Add the chopped coriander leaves, mix up everything well. Done!
Instant Pot Method Aloo Gobi Gravy Curry: (10 mins)
- Switch the gadget ON, set mode to SAUTE, time to 7 mins. Add the oil, chopped onions. Let the onions fry until they become translucent.
- Next, add all these>> ginger garlic, Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ground coriander/dhaniya powder, salt, tomato pieces. Mix everything, fry them in sauté mode till the oil floats.
- When the sauté mode timer is off, add all these>> cauliflower florets, potato cubes, green peas, coconut milk and water (1 cup).
- Mix up everything. Close the Instant Pot lid. Set >> valve to sealing, mode to Pressure Cook, Time to 3 mins, Pressure level to HIGH.
- When the timer is done IP beeps then do a quick pressure release (QPR) after 3-4 mins. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix. Transfer the curry into a serving dish. Done!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!