Aloo Gobi

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 small onion, quartered and sliced
• 2 serrano chile peppers, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds; cook until turn golden brown and begin to pop, a few seconds; reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook until lightly browned. Stir in serrano chiles and ginger paste; cook 1 minute. Season with coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, garam masala, and paprika; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
2. Add potatoes and salt to the pot; cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add cauliflower; cover and steam in its own juices until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil around edges of the pot. Increase heat to medium-high; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring gently to avoid mashing cauliflower.