Potato Curry

In India this dish is commonly known as aloo gobi. It started out as a Punjabi dish but it now very popular and is a favorite across Pakistan and India.In truth, this is probably the most popular and basic vegetable curry dish you’ll get anywhere in India.It is filling and not expensive to make, and coincidentally, it is also a vegan recipe. You definitely need to have it in your repertoire.

Health Benefits

1. This dish is made up of many ingredients with several health benefits. The potato it contains is a good source of carbohydrates.
2. This dish will give your body vitamin A, which is good for your eyesight. Also, there are many ingredients in this dish that helps boost your immune system and help you fight various diseases.

Ingredients

vegetable oil: 2 tbsp

large onion – finely chopped: 1

garlic cloves--finely chopped: 3

large piece ginger, grated: 1

curry powder, or to taste: 1 tsp

ground cumin: 1 tsp

ground turmeric: 1/2 tsp

Sugar: 1/2 tsp

canned chopped tomatoes: 1 cup

head cauliflower, cut into florets: 1

potatoes, cut into chunks: 2

green chilli, split: 1

lemon, squeezed for juice: 1

To serve: handful cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

To serve: natural yogurt and naan bread

How To Make Potato Curry

1. In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil. Cook onions for about 10 minutes or until tender.
2. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin, and turmeric. Cook everything for 2 minutes more.
3. Stir in the sugar and tomatoes.
4. Add cauliflower, potatoes, green chilli, and seasoning to taste. Place the lid on the pan and cook for 30 minutes, occasionally stirring, until the vegetables become tender. (Note: If needed, sprinkle with little water but keep in mind that this is a dry curry dish.)
5. Once the vegetables are properly cooked, you can take out the chilli from the mixture if you like. Now, stir in the squeezed lemon juice and then scatter over with cilantro.
6. Serve with natural yogurt and any Indian bread you like.

Tip:

You can keep your foods fresher for longer by simply using a Vaya Tyffyn lunchbox. It serves various kinds of meals and it doesn’t matter how long the food is in the lunchbox, it will still be as crisp and as tasty as it was when it was lifted off the stove. So you can now go about your business activities in your office, or pack your kids’ lunch for school and be rest assured that it will still be fresh and steaming hot!

Trivia

1. Potato is the 4^th most important crop plant after corn, wheat and rice. Potatoes were also the first vegetable to be grown in space.