Cauliflower with Potatoes( Aloo Gobi)

Overview
This is one of the most popular dishes in north India called Aloo Gobi. A staple vegetarian side dish that is eaten usually with chapati (Indian flat bread but can be served with pitta bread and wraps too. There are lots of different recipes for Aloo Gobi this is my version. We can add Green peas to this dish too.

Ingredients
One medium size cauliflower cut into florets
One medium size onion  finely chopped
5 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 inch piece of fresh ginger finely chopped
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup
2 medium sized potatoes - cut into chunks and cooked
Cilantro for garnish  - a handful
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tablespoon

Spices needed
Coriander seeds 3 teaspoons
Whole black peeper - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
Clove - 1
Green Cardamom - one
Nutmeg - a small piece
Red Chilly powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Steps
1. Cook the potatoes but into chunks and keep aside
2. In a clean coffee grinder grin all the spices to a fine powder
3. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and keep aside.
4. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in pan, When the oil gets hot add the finely chopped Onion, garlic and ginger mixture. Saute well till the onions are slightly brown. Add the finely ground spice mixture to this and saute for few minutes and add the cut cherry tomatoes to this. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix well and cook the tomatoes well. Add the Cauliflower florets to this  some more salt and mix well and cover and cook for 7 - 10 minutes. Remove lid and add cooked potatoes and mix well. Cook uncovered for few more minutes.
5. Transfer into serving dish and garnish with cilantro.
Serve hot with chapati