RE: [CH] Re: Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower-Potato Curry), and making rasam powder

Allen Prunty (allen@alprunty.com)
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:15:57 -0400 

This is similar to what I make... I add Garam Marsala into mine and just a tiny touch of coriander.

Allen

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-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com [mailto:owner-chile-
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-> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 5:03 AM
-> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
-> Subject: [CH] Re: Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower-Potato Curry), and making
-> rasam powder
-> 
-> This is gooood.   Aloo gobi is said to be basically Punjabi; if they
-> make it in South India
-> they probably amp the chiles well up, as do I,  and I'm guessing
-> they'd
-> use coconut
-> milk instead of water, also as I do.   Tofu is very good in it, iif
-> not
-> 100% authentic, and I can
-> also picture  adding paneer, a simple fresh homemade cheese similar to
-> _queso blanco_.
-> 
-> Renuka Singh's  Aloo Gobi  (Cauliflower-Potato Curry)
-> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-> ---------------
->  3 cups cauliflower florets
->  2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes [ed.--could be left unpeeled,
-> methinks.]
->  4 Tablespoons ghee or margarine
->  1 Tablespoon coriander leaves [or parsley]
->  2 teaspoons rasam powder (Indian store)*
->  1 teaspoon cumin seeds
->  1 teaspoon salt
->  1 teaspoon sugar
->  1/4  teaspoon turmeric powder
->  1 teaspoon asafoetida powder, or use a crushed garlic clove
->            [Ed.-If using any brand but yellow Cobra, says Yamuna Devi,
-> use
->                      only 1/4 as much.  I agree, unless you're
-> Indian-born or a real
->                          asafoetida-lover. :)]
->  2 green chiles, minced
->  1  red chile
->  1 inch ginger, minced or grated
->  1/4 c. water [or coconut milk]
-> 
-> Chop all vegetables.  Heat three Tablespoons ghee in a _kadai_ or
-> large
-> skillet; add the cumin seeds and asafoetida powder. When the cumin
-> seeds
-> splutter add the chile pepper, green chiles and ginger into the hot
-> ghee
-> along with tomatoes and fry till it becomes mushy.
-> 
-> Add cauliflower, potatoes and turmeric, fry a bit, and add salt, sugar
-> and water. Cover and cook till the vegetables are cooked and the curry
-> is dry.  Add the rasam powder, coriander leaves and another tablespoon
-> of ghee. Fry till done and offer.
-> _______
-> * homemade rasam powder
->           from the Rayaswini's Cookbook site
-> 
-> 1 1/2 cups coriander seeds
-> 2 cups dried red chillies
-> 1/4 cup black peppercorns
-> 1/2 cup cumin seeds
-> 1 Tbsp. fenugreek seeds
-> 1 tsp. mustard seeds
-> 1 large cinnamon stick  broken into pieces
-> 1 bunch fresh curry leaves
-> 1/2 tsp. asafoetida [see above]
-> 
-> Dry-roast all the ingredients except the red chillies in a heavy-based
-> pan until lightly browned.
-> Then set aside. Heat 1 tsp. oil and fry the red chillies until lightly
-> browned.
-> Grind all the ingredients together to a fine powder
-> Store in an airtight container.
-> 
-> Keep on rockin',
-> Rain
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