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    Achari Gobi Recipe

    Published: Oct 28, 2023 || Last updated: Mar 9, 2024 by Farrukh Aziz

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    Achari Gobi Recipe is the most delicious Indian dry cauliflower curry made using my flavorful homemade pickling spice mix - Achari Masala. My simple, easy and tasty recipe combines the flavor of achaar (pickle) with cauliflower giving a unique twist to the dish. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinners and the dish is sure to be a hit at your next meal.

    close-up view of achari gobi sabzi served in purple plate with roti on side.
    Table of Contents
    • Why we love this Achari Gobi?
    • Ingredients you will need
    • How to make gobhi achari?
    • Serving Ideas
    • Storage
    • You might also like
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    Why we love this Achari Gobi?

    This one is for all the Cauliflower lovers out there! If you're not new to Indian achari recipes and love gobhi, this Achari Gobi Curry has to be on your list. A must try!

    This cauliflower recipe is pretty simple. Yes, there's nothing fancy here! I love how easy this recipe is to make and carries tons of flavor.

    The recipe is made with cauliflower florets, onion, tomato and blend of flavorful pickle spices. The dish is spicy, tangy and an amazing variation to a regular gobi curry.

    You can easily adapt this recipe to your liking. It is gluten-free, if you are vegan, just skip the yogurt. Also, adjust the amount of chilies as you like.

    The recipe can also doubled or tripled to make a large batch for a big crowd.

    To make achaari gobi gravy, all you need to do is, grind tomato to a puree instead of chopping it and add little extra yogurt. Also, increase the amount of water as you like it to be thick or thin.

    This delicious dry gobi sabzi is great to carry for school tiffin box or lunch. Or, just turn it into a filling to make some nice stuffed parathas or rolls.

    So, without wasting much time, run to your kitchen and gather the pantry staples. And, try this delicious and spicy vegetarian dish to spice up your family dinner table!

    *For more hearty and easy dinner, try these recipes:

    • Roasted Cauliflower Parmesan
    • Achari Methi Matar Paneer
    • Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
    • Butternut Squash Curry
    • Aloo Matar Curry
    Aerial view of a purple platter with achari gobi garnished with cilantro. Served with roti on side.

    Ingredients you will need

    Cauliflower Florets: Use a firm but tender medium head cauliflower.

    Achari Masala: I use my homemade Achari masala which is easy to make, takes only few minutes to come together and gives the best taste. Feel free to pick store-bought achari masala pack if not a homemade mix is not handy.

    Mustard Oil: Use a very good quality organic mustard oil for this achari gobi recipe. However, if you find it too strong for your palate, use any cooking oil of your choice.

    Onion: I have used Indian red onions here, you can also use chopped yellow onions for this recipe.

    Tomatoes and Yogurt: Provides nice tang and base to the dish.

    Other things you need: Cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds, ginger garlic paste, bay leaves, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, green chilies, fresh lime, and cilantro.

    How to make gobhi achari?

    1. Clean and wash the cauliflower florets well.

    Tip: Blanch clean and washed cauliflower florets in hot water with ½ teaspoon salt for 10-15 minutes to remove any hidden worms. Drain the water, rinse couple of times under running water.

    2. Heat mustard oil in pan or kadhai over high heat until smoky.

    3. Add cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds, asafoetida and bay leaves. Fry for few seconds taking care it should not burn.

    Cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds, asafoetida and bay leaves frying in hot mustard oil in pan.

    4. Add chopped onions, fry until pink and soft.

    5. Now, add ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds until raw smell goes off.

    Chopped onion, and ginger garlic paste cooking in the pan.

    6. Add cauliflower florets and tomatoes, sauté over high heat for 4-5 minutes until cauliflower florets are nicely sautéed.

    Cauliflower florets and chopped tomatoes added to the pan.

    7. Then, add whisked yogurt, mix well. Cook for a minute.

    Whisked yogurt added to the pan.

    8. Add achari masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and mix.

    Achari masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt added to the pan.

    9. Sprinkle few spoons of water, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until soft.

    10. Finally add, green chilies slit, lime juice and mix. Cook for another 30 seconds.

    Slit green chilies and lime juice added to cooked achari gobhi sabzi.

    11. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with parathas, rotis or puris.

    Serving Ideas

    Serve this delicious achari gobi with your favourite Dal chawal, kadhi chawal, Jeera Rice, roti, laccha paratha, or tawa naan alongside some nice kachumber salad, or pyaaz and papad for a hearty Indian vegetarian meal.

    Storage

    Store the leftover gobi sabzi in a clean airtight container. It will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator. To reheat, warm it up in a microwave or in a pan on stove top.

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    Close-up of Achari Gobi sabzi served in purple platter.
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    Achari Gobi Recipe

    Achari Gobi is delicious and spicy vegetarian curry recipe made with cauliflower and a flavorful blend of Indian pickling spice mix called achari masala. The dish is simple, easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Serve with roti, paratha or rice for a hearty Indian meal!
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian
    Diet Gluten Free, Nut-free, Vegan
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings
    Calories 171kcal
    Author Farrukh Aziz

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Cauliflower (medium head - broken into medium florets)
    • 4 tablespoons Mustard Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Fennel Seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Nigella Seeds
    • 1-2 Bay leaves
    • A pinch of Asafoetida
    • 1 Onion (medium sized, chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 1¼ cup Tomatoes ( chopped)
    • ¼ cup Yogurt (whisked well)
    • 1.5 tablespoon Achari Masala
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 2-3 Green Chilies (slit)
    • 1 Lime (juiced)
    • Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
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    Instructions

    • Clean and wash the cauliflower florets well.
    • Heat mustard oil in pan or kadhai over high heat until smoky.
    • Add cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds, asafoetida and bay leaves. Fry for few seconds taking care it should not burn.
    • Add chopped onions, fry until pink and soft.
    • Now, add ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds until raw smell goes off.
    • Add cauliflower florets and tomatoes, sauté over high heat for 4-5 minutes until cauliflower florets are nicely sautéed.
    • Then, add whisked yogurt, mix well. Cook for a minute.
    • Add achari masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and mix.
    • Sprinkle few spoons of water, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until soft.
    • Finally add, green chilies slit, lime juice and mix. Cook for another 30 seconds.
    • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with parathas, rotis or puris.

    Notes

    • You can blanch clean and washed cauliflower florets in hot water with ½ teaspoon salt for 10-15 minutes to remove any hidden worms. Drain the water, rinse couple of times under running water. 
    • Feel free to pick store-bought achari masala pack if not a homemade mix is not handy.
    • To make achaari gobi gravy, all you need to do is, grind tomato to a puree instead of chopping it and add little extra yogurt. Also, increase the amount of water as you like it to be thick or thin.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 82.4mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    1. Pedro says

      January 16, 2022 at 8:24 am

      Made It, together with the corresponding Achari masala. Absolutely fantastic!

      Reply
    2. puneetjabbal says

      May 09, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      Looks very flavorful!

      Reply
    3. Hasna Hamza Layin says

      February 03, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Too gud Shadab.. Luvd those pix

      Reply

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