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dum aloo recipe

DUM ALOO RECIPE / RESTAURANT PUNJABI DUM ALOO RECIPE

Smitha Kalluraya
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

For potatoes

  • 1/2 kg Baby Potato
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Oil

For masala ( to grind)

  • 1 tsp fennel seeds saunf
  • 1 Green Cardamom / Elaichi
  • 1 piece Cinnamon stick /dalchini
  • 2-3 Cloves/ Lavang
  • a small piece Mace / javitri
  • 10-12 Cashew
  • 2-3 medium size Onions, Sliced
  • 8-10 flakes Garlic cloves
  • 2 inch chopped ginger
  • 2-3 medium size tomato, diced
  • 2 tbsp Oil

For the curry

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 Bay leaf / Tej patta
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera seeds
  • 1-2 tsp Red chilli powder, as per your preference
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander powder / Dhania powder
  • 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin powder / Jeera powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1/2 cup curd
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • few Chopped coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Preparation of potatoes / aloo

  • Wash and pressure cook baby potato in a cooker for 2 whistles adding around 2 cups of water.Take care not to over cook potatoes . When the pressure releases ,drain the excess water and de skin the potatoes .
  • Prick the boiled potatoes with a fork . This will help in the spices and flavors to get into the potatoes .
  • Add little red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt into boiled potatoes.Mix it properly
  • Now , heat a pan . Add around 2 tbsp cooking oil and shallow fry it on medium heat for 2-3 minutes till it turns golden in color and looks roasted.
  • Remove in a plate .

Preparation of the Masala

  • To the same pan add another 2 tbsp oil . Add saunf and whole garam masala( ie cardamom , cinnamon , cloves and mace ) .Fry it for few seconds, add cashew nut and saute for few more seconds.
  • Add chopped ginger , garlic and onion to the pan and saute till onions are soft and translucent . Add tomatoes ,salt and saute till tomatoes are mushy . Turn off the flame, let the fried ingredients cool down.
  • Transfer into a blending jar and blend it into smooth paste (do not add water).Keep the ground masala aside .

Time to mix masala n prepared aloo together

  • Heat the same pan, add oil .Once oil is hot add bay leaf and cumin seeds to it. Let it splutter .
  • Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder into the hot oil .This helps in giving nice and rich colour to the gravy.Add the ground masala paste and fry it for 1-2 minute on medium flame.
  • Add coriander powder, cumin powder ,black pepper powder and kasoori methi into the masala .Mix it and fry the masala nicely till the oil separates.
  • At this point add curd . Simmer the flame , whisk the curd and slowly add it into the pan. Stir continuously.Fry the masala on low flame for 1-2 minute, til raw smell of curd goes . Later add 1 cup of water salt to taste and mix .
  • Add the fried potatoes and garam masala into the gravy mix .Cover the pan and let the gravy come to boil. Let it simmer for 5-8 mins. If required add some more water ( the gravy will thicken more as it cools ) . Finally add coriander leaves and and turn off the flame.
  • Delicious creamy dum aloo is ready to serve with roti,naan, jeera rice ,rice etc
    dum aloo recipe