Aloo Gobi Sabzi

Cut 1 head of cauliflower into bite size pieces and peel and dice 3 potatoes 

Put 1 tsp of salt into a pot of boiling water then add the potatoes and cauliflower and cook for 8 minutes They should not be fully cooked but nearly cooked .

Take out the potatoes and cauliflower and reserve the cooking water for later 

Put oil in a pan on medium heat then add the cinnamon stick bayleaf bashed cardamom pods and cumin seeds and fry for a minute or two 

Dice the onion and shallots and fry until translucent 

Grate the garlic and ginger and add to the pan frying another 2 minutes 

add tomato paste and grate 2 large tomatoes and add those also 

Add in the tumeric coriander black pepper chili powder garam masala salt and fenugreek leaves and stir in well 

Add 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water back in then add the potatoes and cauliflower then cover with a lid  and cook 8 minutes approx 