Aloo gobi

You'll need

• 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• Salt to taste, coriander to finish

Method

1. Warm the oil, add the cumin seeds, then the ginger.
2. Add the potatoes, turmeric and a splash of water, cover and cook on low heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the cauliflower, coriander powder and chilli powder, cover again and cook 10–12 minutes until both vegetables are tender but not mushy.
4. Uncover and cook a final 2–3 minutes to dry off any extra moisture.
5. Finish with salt and coriander.

Why this dish

Cooking this dry rather than in a gravy is the usual home method, and the long covered simmer on low heat is what keeps the cauliflower from turning watery or bitter.