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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 171kcal
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
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