Gobi Matar
Cauliflower & peas curry
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower
- 150 g Frozen peas
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Ginger
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Chop the onion.
- Heat the oil over medium, crackle the cumin seeds, then add the onion and fry until golden, about 5 minutes.
- While the onion fries: chop the tomato and ginger.
- While the onion fries: trim the cauliflower and cut it into quarters.
- Add the ginger, tomato, turmeric, and coriander and cook until the mixture comes together into a thick, spiced base, about 5 minutes.
- While the base cooks: break the quartered cauliflower into bite-size florets.
- Add the cauliflower florets, peas, and salt. Cover and cook until tender, about 12 minutes.
- Finish with garam masala off heat.
- Serve with roti.
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About Gobi Matar
Gobi matar is a homestyle Indian vegetable dish of cauliflower and green peas cooked down in a dry, spiced onion-and-tomato masala. It's the kind of everyday sabzi found on North Indian tables rather than a restaurant showpiece, prized for being unfussy and endlessly repeatable. The defining trait is that it's a 'dry' curry: instead of a pourable gravy, the masala reduces into a thick, clinging coat, so the florets stay distinct and slightly caramelized at the edges rather than stewed into softness.
Flavor-wise it opens with cumin seeds crackled in hot oil, builds through golden onions and a base of tomato, ginger, turmeric, and coriander, and finishes with a hit of garam masala stirred in off the heat to keep its aroma bright. The peas add pops of sweetness against the earthy cauliflower, and the whole thing is warming and gently spiced rather than fiery. It's most often eaten as a side alongside dal and roti or rice, and it reheats well for lunch. This version is smartly sequenced so you're trimming and breaking the cauliflower while the onion fries and the base thickens, which keeps the active time short; being vegan and light, it also earns its low-calorie, high-volume billing.
Gobi Matar: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Gobi Matar?
A serving has about 198 calories — 5.7g protein, 19g carbs, 11.9g fat, 6.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Gobi Matar gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Gobi Matar has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Gobi Matar take to make?
About 28 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Gobi Matar make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.