Making aloo gobi
I can use food skills to make aloo gobi.
Making aloo gobi
I can use food skills to make aloo gobi.
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Key learning points
- Aloo gobi is a vegetarian dish originating from India, comprising potato, cauliflower and spices.
- The Eatwell Guide recommends to have a plant rich diet.
- UK cauliflower is grown and harvested all year. Frozen cauliflower could be used, as this is often cheaper.
- The food skills used to make aloo gobi are measuring, peeling, cutting, stirring, and using the hob (heat control).
- The results from sensory tests and other feedback helps to justify future changes to a recipe.
Keywords
Aloo gobi - a vegetarian dish originating from India
Spices - dried parts of a plant
Heat control - adjusting the heat using the controls on the hob
Common misconception
Potatoes can form part of our 5 A DAY.
Potatoes do not count towards our 5 A DAY. They are a starchy carbohydrate in the Eatwell Guide.
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Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Potatoes count towards one of our 5 A DAY.
Q2.Which of the following counts towards our 5 A DAY?
Q3.What knife technique is this image showing?
Q4.Which part of the cooker is used to fry or boil food?
Q5.Match the food skill to the correct piece of equipment.
Vegetable knife
Grater
Spoon
Weighing scales
Q6.When we get ready to cook we should tie up long hair, remove jumpers, wash hands and wear an .
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.True or false? When cooking, we need to ensure that the saucepan handle is turned towards the front of the hob.
Q2.Which of the following are spices?
Q3.How much of the Eatwell Guide is based on food from plants?
Q4.Which food skills were used to make aloo gobi?
Q5.Match the measuring equipment to the food.
potato and cauliflower
spices and oil
water