Making aloo gobi | Cooking and nutrition | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

True or false? Potatoes count towards one of our 5 A DAY.
- True
- False ✓
Which of the following counts towards our 5 A DAY?
- Cauliflower ✓
- Potato
- Spices
- Oil
What knife technique is this image showing?
- The bridge hold
- The fork secure
- The claw grip ✓
- The bridge grip
Which part of the cooker is used to fry or boil food?
- Grill
- Oven
- Hob ✓
Match the food skill to the correct piece of equipment.
- Slicing
  
  ⇔
  
  Vegetable knife ✓
- Grating
  
  ⇔
  
  Grater ✓
- Stirring
  
  ⇔
  
  Spoon ✓
- Measuring
  
  ⇔
  
  Weighing scales ✓
When we get ready to cook we should tie up long hair, remove jumpers, wash hands and wear an ______.
- 'apron' ✓

True or false? When cooking, we need to ensure that the saucepan handle is turned towards the front of the hob.
- True
- False ✓
Which of the following are spices?
- turmeric ✓
- cardamom ✓
- rosemary
- cumin ✓
- mint
How much of the Eatwell Guide is based on food from plants?
- One-third
- One-quarter
- Half
- Two-thirds ✓
Which food skills were used to make aloo gobi?
- measuring ✓
- grating
- cutting ✓
- layering
- using the hob ✓
Match the measuring equipment to the food.
- weighing scales
  
  ⇔
  
  potato and cauliflower ✓
- measuring spoons
  
  ⇔
  
  spices and oil ✓
- measuring jug
  
  ⇔
  
  water ✓

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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.

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.