Air fryer aloo gobi is a popular Indian dish served with roti or rice and dal (lentil soup). Roasted aloo gobi made in the air fryer is perfectly cooked and tastes delicious. Simply the aloo is potato and gobi is cauliflower.
Air fryer aloo gobi has been my favorite dish to serve for lunch or dinner. My family loves aloo gobi recipe specially made in the air fryer. They are crispy and easy to cook. However, the authentic aloo gobi recipe is made on the stovetop. Needs a lot of oil for the crispy aloo gobi on the stovetop. But when you cook them in air fryer few spoons of oil will do the job.
Hands down the best aloo gobi recipe are made in an air fryer. They crisps exactly how I like them and are packed with flavor. If you like cauliflower dishes, you should definitely try air fryer cauliflower wings.
What is aloo gobi?
Aloo gobi is a popular Indian vegetarian dish made with potatoes and cauliflower. The authentic aloo gobi recipe is stir-fried along with onions, tomatoes, and spices on the stovetop. And mostly served with roti (Indian homemade bread), dal (lentil soup), and rice.
How to make Roasted Aloo Gobi in Air Fryer?
Air fryer aloo gobi recipe is simple and easy to make. All the ingredients needed for this delicious recipe is already available in your pantry. Let’s gather them and start cooking the healthier version of aloo gobi in the air fryer.
Ingredients for air fryer aloo gobi:
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 head of cauliflower (small to medium)
- 1 medium red onion (chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1-2 green chilis (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions for air fryer aloo gobi:
- First, let’s prepare the potatoes and cauliflowers by thoroughly washing them with clean water. Peeling the potato skin is completely optional. However, I like to peel the potatoes.
- Now cut the potatoes into cubes or slice them.
- And cut the cauliflower florets into the bite-size. Make sure to cut the veggies into equal bite-size.
- Take a large mixing bowl to add potatoes, cauliflower, onion, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, ginger, garlic paste, salt, and oil. Mix the veggies until evenly coated.
- Preheat your air fryer at 190C/380F for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook them at 190C/380F for 10-12 minutes. Toss the veggies halfway through the cooking process.
- After that add the chopped tomatoes and chilis into the basket toss them and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
- Remove the air fryer aloo gobi from the air fryer basket, and garnish them with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve and enjoy your crispy and delicious air fryer aloo gobi!
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Tips for making the best aloo gobi in air fryer:
- Make sure to cut the veggies into even sizes for the evenly cooked result.
- Chop the onions larger in size than usual, to avoid burning them while cooking.
- Toss the veggies halfway through the cooking process.
- Always add the tomatoes and chilis when the cooking time remains 2-3 minutes, in the end, to avoid burning them.
- While adding the tomatoes and chili if there is some piece of cooked gobi you can remove them to avoid burning.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket for the evenly cooked result. Instead, cook in batches for the best result.
- The cooking time can vary according to the size of the cauliflower and potatoes. So, you can adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Feel free to adjust the cooking time and the spices according to your liking.
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How is aloo gobi served?
Serve this best aloo gobi recipe with roti, poori, or chapati and lentil soup with some pickle.
However, you can also serve your veggies with plain rice or jeera rice (cumin rice) with lentil soup.
Storage and reheating air fryer aloo gobi:
You can transfer the leftover aloo gobi to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They are good for 2-3 days.
To reheat place the leftover aloo gobi in the air fryer basket and reheat at 190C/380F for 3-5 minutes or until warm through.
Here are some of the frequently asked questions:
Can I make aloo gobi in the oven?
Yes, you can. If you are making aloo gobi recipe in the oven bake them at 400F for 25-30 minutes. Make sure to toss the aloo gobi halfway through the cooking process.
How to make aloo gobi in the oven?
For making aloo gobi in the oven you can follow all the prepping steps from the above. And follow these steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400F for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the well-coated veggies to an oven-safe dish in a single layer.
- Cook them for 25-30 minutes and toss them halfway through the cooking process.
- Make sure to mark the time to add the tomatoes and chilis when there are 5 minutes of cook time remaining.
- Plate, serve and enjoy!
Note: Here you can use this air fryer calculator to easily convert the temperature and time from oven to air fryer and vice versa.
Is aloo gobi vegan?
Yes, air fryer aloo gobi is a vegan and gluten-free recipe.
Why make this air fryer aloo gobi recipe?
- The easiest way to cook crispy aloo gobi in less than 30 minutes.
- An easy and spicy side dish to serve for your lunch or dinner.
- The texture of the air fryer aloo gobi is far better than the stovetop.
What is aloo gobi in English?
Aloo refers to potato and gobi refers to cauliflower in English.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Aloo Gobi
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 head of cauliflower (small to medium)
- 1 medium red onion (chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1-2 green chilis (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste
- 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
- fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Let’s prepare the potatoes and cauliflowers by thoroughly washing them with clean water. Peeling the potato skin is completely optional. However, I like to peel the potatoes.2 medium potatoes, 1 head of cauliflower
- Cut the potatoes into cubes or slice them.
- Cut the cauliflower florets into the bite-size. Make sure to cut the veggies into equal bite-size.
- Take a large mixing bowl to add potatoes, cauliflower, onion, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, ginger, garlic paste, salt, and oil. Mix the veggies until evenly coated.1 medium red onion, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala, 1 tablespoon ginger, garlic paste, 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
- Preheat your air fryer at 190C/380F for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook them at 190C/380F for 10-12 minutes. Toss the veggies halfway through the cooking process.
- After that add the chopped tomatoes and chilis into the basket toss them and cook for 2-3 minutes more.2 tomatoes, 1-2 green chilis
- Remove the air fryer aloo gobi from the air fryer basket, and garnish them with freshly chopped coriander leaves.fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- Serve and enjoy your crispy and delicious air fryer aloo gobi!
