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Potato and Cauliflower Curry
Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min
A dry-style Pakistani vegetable curry of potato cubes and cauliflower florets, cooked in a spiced onion-tomato masala until tender. A quick, everyday vegetarian side that pairs well with roti or dal and rice, finished with fresh coriander.
Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Potato, Cauliflower, Onion, Tomato · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 400 g 0.9 lb Potato, peeled and cubed
- 400 g 0.9 lb Cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, sliced
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Ginger, paste
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Garlic, paste
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
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- Heat oil in a pan and fry the sliced onion until golden.⏱ Frying onion · 5 min
- Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute until fragrant.⏱ Frying ginger-garlic · 1 min
- Add chopped tomato, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt, and fry until the oil separates.⏱ Frying masala · 5 min
- Add the potato cubes and cauliflower florets, and mix well with the masala.
- Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.⏱ Cooking · 15 min
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Potato and Cauliflower Curry take?
40 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Potato and Cauliflower Curry hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Potato and Cauliflower Curry serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Potato and Cauliflower Curry halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Potato and Cauliflower Curry?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic.
Any tips for making Potato and Cauliflower Curry?
Do not add extra water — the vegetables release enough moisture to cook on their own. For a slightly roasted flavour, leave the lid off for the last few minutes of cooking.
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