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Chana Aloo Gobi Masala: Chickpea, Potato, and Cauliflower Curry

Shaina · March 6, 2017 · 93 Comments

A recipe for a wet-style curry with chana (chickpeas), aloo (potatoes), and gobi (cauliflower). It’s a warm and comforting vegetarian meal that’s easy to make vegan.

Chana Aloo Gobi Masala: Chickpea, Potato, Cauliflower Curry Recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com

Consciousness starts just before I’m fully awake. It hovers beneath the eyelids. Before any alarms blare, I’m throwing off the warmth of the covers to contort my body and glare at the clock. Twenty minutes before intended.

This is not satisfying.

I’ve been feeling unbalanced, waking up a bit early, still tired from the previous day. The fabric of me is stretched thin, so thin it’s transparent. I don’t recognize the texture of myself anymore. Am I soft and silky? Brittle and bitter? Do I crack and crumble easily, or do you need scissors and saws to get through the layers?

Do you remember? I don’t.

Chana Aloo Gobi Masala: Chickpea, Potato, Cauliflower Curry Recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com

I stand in the market. Place produce in a basket. A handful of peppers. I hold a bag of whole spices up to my nose and inhale. Where are you?

I force myself to stand in the kitchen. To chop. To turn on the burner and go through the motions.

On the stove, sap simmers. A window is open to let out the steam. The lingering scent of overturned earth drifts through the door. I toast spices in oil, close my eyes, and inhale. The sharp edge of the cumin becomes rounded. The fenugreek leaves brighten the ginger and cardamom. Somewhere in my gut, like spring, I start to remember what comes next.

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We started making aloo gobi out of necessity, a dish to fill the stomach when there wasn’t much else to eat, to utilize what we had, to clean the fridge. Now we seek it out, plan for bowls of sauce to be sopped up with rice or oven-baked naan. It’s transformed a bit: the addition of chana (chickpeas) to add extra protein, the method of making the sauce and toasting the spices varying until we landed on the favorite: a mix of different aloo gobi styles borrowing a bit from here and more from there.

The last time we ate this meal we sat outside, the six of us around the patio, the grass green. Today the blades are brown, matted from the weight of winter, but there’s a promise in the air of a spring to come.

 

Chana Aloo Gobi Masala: Chickpea, Potato, and Cauliflower Curry

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 2 pounds potatoes (I prefer fingerlings, golden, red, or purple potatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee, butter, or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (more or less to taste)
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced or 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tahini, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek leaves
  • 2-3 small red or green Bird's eye chilies
  • 1 15-ounce can drained chickpeas
  • 2 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cream or yogurt, optional
  • for garnish:
  • fresh cilantro
  • yogurt or cream

Instructions

  • Chop cauliflower into 2" pieces. Scrub potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Heat neutral oil in a large, heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Sear cauliflower and potatoes until lightly browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add in the additional butter or coconut oil. Over medium to medium-low heat, stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the onion and continue to cook until translucent. Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for one more minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Stir in the tahini, garam masala, fenugreek, and the whole chilies. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add in the cauliflower, potatoes, and the chickpeas, and then stir in the water or stock. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the potatoes and cauliflower are cooked through. Stir in cream, if desired.
  • Serve over rice or with naan for soaking up some of the sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro, radishes, and extra cream or yogurt.
  • © Shaina Olmanson

     
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    Filed Under: Featured, Main Course, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: spring, winter

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    Comments

    1. Laura says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:40 am

      What a beautiful, healthy and flavorful meal! Come quickly spring!

      Reply
    2. marcie says

      March 6, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      I wake up before my alarm goes off all the time and it’s so annoying! This dish is so beautiful and comforting — there’s nothing like a good curry!

      Reply
    3. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

      March 6, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      Aloo gobi is one of my favorite dishes. Love the addition of chickpeas in here. Sounds so comforting and filling!

      Reply
    4. Letty / Letty's Kitchen says

      March 6, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      I’ve made aloo gobi and didn’t know it by that name. Love that you make the curry with fresh spices–ever the tastier!

      Reply
    5. Becky says

      March 6, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      Love curries with lots of veggies like this one! And I too seem to be barely getting by on sleep these days. We need Spring and more sunshine!

      Reply
    6. Howard Barnes says

      March 7, 2017 at 7:58 am

      Wow, yummy recipe! Chana aloo gobi is really delicious recipe and I love it. Besides, cauliflower recipe is my favorite dishes and even potato also. Thank you so much for sharing it!

      Reply
    7. kelley {mountain mama cooks} says

      March 7, 2017 at 9:15 am

      So many gorgeous cauliflower recipes this month. I don’t make curry enough at home but you’re making me rethink that decision. Happy spring!

      Reply
    8. Lydia @ Suitcase Foodist says

      March 7, 2017 at 11:42 am

      I just NEED these veggies! And the bright bright colors are just lovely.

      Reply
    9. Liren says

      March 8, 2017 at 11:54 am

      Oh those mornings when you’re still tired but not ready to face the day — I know those well. Bold flavorful dishes with a comforting curry definitely helps – I would love some extra naan for that sauce!

      Reply
    10. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

      March 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      I can’t believe it has been a month either. February flew by. This combo is a sure winner!

      Reply
    11. Chris says

      March 19, 2017 at 10:01 am

      I never tried curry before, but your picture make me hungry:). And it looks very healthy as well. Thanks for sharing, I would like to give it a try together with my wife.

      Reply
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      March 22, 2017 at 12:33 am

      This is so tasty and amazing my hubby love this idea. Thank you so much for sharing.

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    13. eileen pearson says

      March 27, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      when your recipe says “2-3 small green or red chilis”, what kind do you mean? And shouldn’t they be seeded or it will be super “HOT”.
      I want to make this dish but this is the only thing holding me back! Please explain

      Reply
      • Shaina says

        March 27, 2017 at 10:16 pm

        Hi, Eileen. If you’re concerned about the heat, use one pepper and seed it. I like a bit of spice, and I don’t find two small Thai (bird’s eye) chilies to be too much, but it’s all about preference.

        Reply
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      March 29, 2017 at 11:29 am

      nice post, nice writing and nice recipe! Bit of a change for me with this one, seems like what I might be craving without realizing it! Thank you

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