[ { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "Preparation for aloo gobi", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Cut and rinse cauliflower florets well in water. Add them to slightly hot water and set aside 3 to 4 mins. Drain the water and rinse them." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Steam or cook potatoes and cauliflower until half cooked. I usually steam them in a pressure cooker. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a cooker or steamer. Add the cubed aloo to a steam basket and steam them until half done. Then add cauliflower to the same basket and steam until al dente. Set these aside. For a restaurant style, you can skip steaming and shallow fry these until half cooked and aromatic. Set these aside." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Make a paste of onions. Set aside." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "In the same jar blend tomatoes and cashews to a fine puree. You can also blend onions, tomatoes and cashews together if you are short of time. But sauteing them separately yields a better tasting gravy in this recipe." } ] }, { "@type": "HowToSection", "name": "How to make aloo gobi", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Heat a pan with oil, add cumin and allow to splutter. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes off. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Next add the onion paste. Cook until the paste turns light golden and the raw smell goes away. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Pour the tomato puree. Then cook until the masala turns thick and evaporates all the moisture." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric and salt." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Cook until the masala begins to leave the sides of the pan." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Then pour 1 ¼ cup water and stir well. Cook until the gravy thickens slightly. You should be seeing traces of oil on the gravy." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add the steamed or fried aloo gobi to the gravy. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Cover and simmer until the veggies are cooked completely." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add kasuri methii and chopped coriander leaves. Mix and turn off." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Serve aloo gobi masala with rice or roti." } ] } ]