Spicy Vegan Aloo Gobi

I absolutely love Indian food, and this spicy vegan aloo gobi recipe from The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook is super easy to throw together, has a divine flavor, and is a delicious main or side dish served with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.

What is Aloo Gobi?

This Indian dish, also popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal is a Punjabi classic made with potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi) that is served at most Indian restaurants in the West. You may find Aloo Gobi referred to as Indian Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower. Either way, Aloo Gobi is a really inexpensive and super easy dish that you can throw together in about 30 minutes.

There are quite a few variations on Aloo Gobi depending on the regional source of the recipe. But, a basic Aloo Gobi utilizes a warming blend of spices such as ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, cardamom, and cayenne pepper mixed with garlic, onion, and tomatoes.

Some recipes use just onions or just tomatoes. This recipe doesn’t use any onion, and just adds a little bit of tomato puree. it also uses red pepper flakes in place of fresh chile or cayenne pepper. But, you could absolutely sauté some onions and add them in.

How Do You Cook Aloo Gobi?

Some recipes cook everything in one pot on the stove top, others call for a slow cooker or Instant Pot. Some recipes par-boil the potatoes and steam the cauliflower, and then throw it into the pot with the spices.

I prefer the method in this recipe where you pre-cook the vegetables in the oven to ensure they are cooked evenly. When you roast the potatoes and cauliflower, it prevents the vegetables from getting mushy (a common problem when making Aloo Gobi) and you also get a really divine flavor. It is just delicious.

What Do You Serve Aloo Gobi with?

Aloo Gobi is traditionally enjoyed topped with some chopped fresh cilantro, and served with rice, and naan or roti bread, and the traditional chutneys, pickles, and other sides. You could also serve this with quinoa, amaranth, or millet, or even cauliflower rice.

The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook

I chose to feature this Aloo Gobi recipe because it is one of my go-to Indian dishes. But, this book is a collection of over 600 amazing plant-based recipes by Emily Von Euw, Kathy Hester, Linda and Alex Meyer, Celine Steen, Amber St Peter, and Marie Reginato (who developed this aloo gobi). If I didn’t love Aloo Gobi so much it would have been really difficult to pick a recipe.

With over 600 vegan recipes from seven vegan authors and recipe developers, this cookbook has enormous variety with something for everybody. There are super easy plant-based recipes for smoothies, drinks, breakfasts, appetizers, snacks, soups, salads, mains, sides, desserts, desserts, sauces, dressings, and pantry staples, as well as recipes for slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers.  There are gluten-free, soy-free, and sugar-free options, and many of the recipes come together in 30 minutes or less.

My Favorite Recipes in The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook:

• BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich
• Spicy Kimchi Pizza
• Wild Mushroom and Ricotta Ravioli
• Indian-Spiced Chana Dal Shepherd’s Pie
• Roasted Sweet Potato Chili
• BLT Salad with Smoky Spicy Mayo
• Lemon Curry Hummus
• Dark Chocolate Rosemary Cookies
• Spicy Black Bean Brownies
• Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
• Hot White Chocolate
• Ponzu Sauce

Get your copy of The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook and learn more about Marie Reginato.

Other Indian Recipes You Will Love:

Potato, Cauliflower, & Green Bean Curry
Chickpea Crepes
Cilantro Mint Chutney
Banana Cardamom Lassi

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