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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Vegetarian => Topic started by: Thermomixer on July 24, 2009, 07:48:02 am
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Spicy Cauliflower and Potato (Mock Aloo Gobi)
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Number of People: 4
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp cumin seeds
1 Tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)
1 garlic clove
2 cm fresh ginger
1 large onion, cut into eighths
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
200g peeled tomatoes, canned are OK
500g potatoes, cut into 1.5cm cubes
1 small cauliflower, cut into florettes, you can also use the stems, peeled and diced
700g water
1 tsp salt
Vegetable oil for frying (optional)
Preparation:
Place cumin, coriander and mustards seeds into TM bowl and dry roast for 8 minutes at 100°C on Speed 1. Remove and allow to cool.
Place garlic and ginger into TM bowl and mince for 15 seconds on Speed 7. Scrape down sides as needed to ensure the mix is even. Add onion and chop for 10 seconds on Speed 5. Add turmeric, pepper, salt, oil and spice mix to onions and cook for 10 minutes at 100°C on Speed 1. Add the tomato and cook out for another 5 minutes at 100°C on Speed 1. If using canned, then place on Reverse and Speed 1, to reduce pulverising them too much.
Remove the mixture from the TM bowl and place into a bowl that will fit into the Varoma. Place the cauliflower florettes into the Varoma and the potato cubes into the TM basket.
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Without washing out the bowl, add 700g water with the second teaspoon of salt. Place the basket into the TM bowl, position the lid and then the Varoma and cook the potato and cauliflower for 25 minutes at Varoma temperature on Speed 2.
Check the potato and cauliflower after about 20 minutes, you want it to be al dente, with some texture to it and not soft.
When the potato and cauliflower are ready, remove to a large bowl and gently fold in the sauce mixture.
Serve warm.
Tips/Hints:
Aloo gobi has long been one of my favourite Indian dishes and this is based on a recipe fom Madhur Jaffrey's "Ultimate Curry Bible".
Normally the dish is fried and cooked in a frypan or larger pot, but this mock version cooks the sauce in the TM bowl frist and then the potato in the steamer basket while the cauliflower is steamed and the sauce kept warm in the Varoma.
The mixture of spices can easily be altered and varied to suit your palate.
Just another dish to show that it can be made in the Thermomix and that the Varoma is handy for keeping sauces warm while preparing other components of the meal.
Originally posted here: http://thermomix-er.blogspot.com/2009/07/thermomix-aloo-gobi.html (http://thermomix-er.blogspot.com/2009/07/thermomix-aloo-gobi.html)
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I have been dying to ask this question Thermomixer. Is the picture of the 2 angels in the background supposed to be you and Mrs T :D :D :D
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MrsT would say yes - but she bought it a long time before we got together. It is by a Melbourne artist - Mirka Mora - who is a bit of a legend here in Melbourne.
Link to some info http://www.evabreuerartdealer.com.au/mora.html (http://www.evabreuerartdealer.com.au/mora.html)
The Tolarno hotel restuarant is now run by the Grossi family and is called Mirka at Tolarno.
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Thanks for that infoThermomixer. I thought Hewey ran a restaurant called the Tolarno - am I barking up the wrong tree here.
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No - ran - past tense. There was actually a big hassle because the landlords turfed him out and he took some artwork:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-restaurant-row-takes-a-priceless-turn/2007/03/05/1172943358164.html (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-restaurant-row-takes-a-priceless-turn/2007/03/05/1172943358164.html)
I went to a cooking class there on Tuesday under the new owners. http://www.mirkatolarnohotel.com/ (http://www.mirkatolarnohotel.com/)
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At least I had the connection right - I remember when DD No. 1 and I were over in Melbourne looking for a house for them to rent prior to moving over to start up their business about 18 years ago (I think), she pointed that restaurant out as being his. Hadn't heard too much about him lately. Hope he doesn't read this site ;D ;D
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No - ran - past tense. There was actually a big hassle because the landlords turfed him out and he took some artwork:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-restaurant-row-takes-a-priceless-turn/2007/03/05/1172943358164.html (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-restaurant-row-takes-a-priceless-turn/2007/03/05/1172943358164.html)
I went to a cooking class there on Tuesday under the new owners. http://www.mirkatolarnohotel.com/ (http://www.mirkatolarnohotel.com/)
Thermomixer you never cease to impress and amaze. Where do you get the time to do (and know) all of this? Jealous.
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No - ran - past tense. There was actually a big hassle because the landlords turfed him out and he took some artwork:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-restaurant-row-takes-a-priceless-turn/2007/03/05/1172943358164.html (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-restaurant-row-takes-a-priceless-turn/2007/03/05/1172943358164.html)
I went to a cooking class there on Tuesday under the new owners. http://www.mirkatolarnohotel.com/ (http://www.mirkatolarnohotel.com/)
Thermomixer you never cease to impress and amaze. Where do you get the time to do (and know) all of this? Jealous.
I make most of it up - who's going to notice ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D :-))
PS - my size is directly proportional to the amount of knowledge that I have amassed through eating. :-\
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PS - my size is directly proportional to the amount of knowledge that I have amassed through eating. :-\
Yes same here
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Thank you Thermomixer. It was delicious and enough for 8 people :-*
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Love the photos. :-*
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Thank you Thermomixer. It was delicious and enough for 8 people :-*
My pleasure - glad you liked it - love seeing people use the Varoma :-* :-* :-*
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I was wondering about this message ???
Do you think this would be good with broccoli instead cauliflower Thermomixer?
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Would probably work, but think the cauliflower is so much better combo with potato
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I made something else with the broccoli. My 11year old daughter told me not to ruin this recipe :D. I have to make the Mock Aloo Gobi soon again :-*
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Wise daughter. The cauliflower and potato seem to marry so well.
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I don't think i'd like the broccoli in it (not that i've made it yet, despite having it bookmarked since tmxr first posted it lol)
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I made this tonight as a side dish for our supper,all three of us loved it.Thanks Thermomixer is it really delicious. :-*
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Thanks for bumping this one CC, forum is so big now that some of these lovely recipes Thermomixer posted are getting lost.
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oh yes thanks CC for bumping..looks delish thermomixer..on the to try list :)
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Really wanted to try this recipe since looking at site (before I got the thermomix, which arrived recently). It's cooking at present, only 15 mins to go. Did taste the sauce, its really good. Will definitely be doing this recipe again, thanks everyone for the recommendations.
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Thanks CC I also wanted to give this a try. I know I printed off the recipe but only knows where I have put it!!!
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Made this tonight and it was delicious and easy. My son who ate alool gobi often in India said it tasted authentic, even though it's steamed rather than fried. Much healthier, easier and less messy this way! The only tweak I would do next time would be to use ground coriander rather than whole spice, as I thought the coriander seed was a bit full on. Liked the other whole spices, though. I served it with rice and palak paneer (indian cheese with creamed spinach) and rice http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2011/11986/palak-paneer-recipe-thermomix-curry.html (http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2011/11986/palak-paneer-recipe-thermomix-curry.html) I used Helene's recipe from her super blog, and followed her directions to make the paneer. http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2011/11946/paneer-cheese-recipe-thermomix.html
(http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2011/11946/paneer-cheese-recipe-thermomix.html)
Would have been great with some home made chappatis . . . but I was getting a bit carried away for a school night!
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Yum Lellyj thanks for link to palek paneer. Another good one to try soon. Someone said in the paneer comments that tofu can be made by similar process but with soy milk.
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Hi Vivaroo, I've modified the post to include the link to Helene's pictures on how to make paneer, which are so useful. Good instructions are in the Indian cookbook too. I don't know about how to make paneer with soymilk, but I do know you can use tofu instead of paneer in palak paneer (which would be palak tofu, then!) with good results.
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My non-vegetarian family really like tofu, but only certain brands that come in a sauce/marinade. The tofu I've had at Japanese restaurants is a world away from the plain hard stuff in the supermarket (no wonder there's not much love for tofu). I'll give it a go when I get a chance.
But back to the paneer ...yuuuummmm!!!!!