Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo(Famous Indian Potato Curry):

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Now, who here does not love potatoes? If any ingredient is consumed the most in the world, it must be the potatoes, whether you eat in form of fries or chips, mashed or wrapped, potatoes is a fan favorite all over the world. Here, we explain to you one another interesting way of having your favorite potatoes!!

Dum Aloo or Dum Potatoes is an easy recipe which is packed with flavors and is one of the favorite dishes enjoyed especially in Asia. Dum means steam cooked and this dish uses steam cooked potatoes to be served with gravy. 

Ingredients:

1.25 lbs (½ kg) Potatoes (serves 3-4 people)

1 cup yogurt

6-8 tablespoon oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 cup tomatoes

¼ cup cashews

1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste

1-2 Bay leaf

4-5 green cardamom

Some coriander leaves (for decoration)

Some chili (for taste)

1 tablespoon each- salt, turmeric, red chili powder, sugar, garam masala, fennel seeds powder, coriander powder

  1. Peel and cut the potatoes to make them even size. 
  2. Add 4 to 5 cups of water in a bowl and boil it. Add Potatoes in the bowl and boil the potatoes until half cooked.
  3. Stir fry the bottom of the potatoes in a non-stick pan on medium to high heat until the texture of the potato becomes golden. It is to provide a good texture to the potatoes.
  4. Boil the onions for 6-10 minutes and drain the onions. Add tomatoes, onions and cashews to a blender. 
  5. Blend the mixture for a smooth paste. 
  6. Heat the pan with some oil (1-2 tb spoon) and sauté green cardamom and bay leaf for 1 -2 minutes. 
  7. Then, add ginger-garlic paste, some green chili for 4-5 minutes.
  8. Add the mixture paste and sauté until the mixture thickens.
  9. Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, sugar, garam masala, fennel seeds powder and coriander powder and sauté it until the raw smell is no more. 
  10. Add yogurt in the mixture and sauté the mixture.
  11. When bubble starts to appear, add the fried potatoes and add 1 cup of water.
  12. Cover the lid and boil the gravy on a low flame for 10 minutes. Make sure the potatoes are cooked. 
  13. Serve the cooked Dum Aloo on a bowl and enjoy with Rice or Bread.