Aloo Gobhi

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I have had a fascination with aloo gobhi (or aloo gobi as it is sometimes written) since watching the love poured into making it in the film, Bend It Like Beckham.  Aloo is "potato" in Hindi and ghobi is short for phulagobhi or "cauliflower" in Hindi.  So, aloo gobhi means potatoes and cauliflower.  

Now this seems a strange combo in Western cuisines, but it is a delicious dish.  

Potatoes have a low glycemic index and thus are not a very good vegetable for diabetics.  Sweet potatoes on the other hand are packed with fiber and have a moderately high glycemic index.  So, I make my aloo gobhi as mitha aloo gobhi or sweet potatoes and cauliflower.  This dish is surprisingly delicious, and my adaptation of a recipe originally in Anupy Singla's The Indian Slow Cooker.

1 head of cauliflower, chopped into pieces

2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked (in microwave usually), peeled, and cut into cubes

1 large onion, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

1 Tablespoon ginger paste (or fresh, chopped ginger)

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

4 cayenne peppers, stems removed

1 Tablespoon cumin seeds or ground cumin

1 Tablespoon red chili pepper

1 Tablespoon garam masala

1 Tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Cook, peel and cube your sweet potatoes.  I usually cook mine in the microwave in 6 minutes on high.

Add the sweet potato and all the other ingredients EXCEPT the cilantro to your slow cooker.  Cook for 6 hours (the 4 hour setting will work too -or the 8 hour if you will be out of the house for awhile) in your slow cooker.  

Stir in some fresh, chopped cilantro and serve hot.  May be eaten with rice or not.  

NOTE:  This dish is great the next day when warmed up for lunch or dinner.

DIETS:
Diabetic:  yes
Gluten Free:  yes
Nightshade Family Free:  no
Paleo:  yes
SugarBusters:  yes
Sugar Free:  yes
Vegan:  yes
Vegetarian:  yes
Wheat Free:  yes

Notice:  Be sure to check with your doctor and nutritionist about the safety of any eating plan for you.  Also, check ingredients as different brands and products may have different ingredients or have changed them since this post.  Some calories are estimates based on packaging.