Aloo Dum
(from anadnab18’s recipe box)
Aloo Dum is a dish where the potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at low flame in a curd based gravy with spices. Dum Aloo is a popular recipe cooked throughout India.
Source: http://whatanindianrecipe.com/east-indian/aloo-dum-recipe.html
Categories: Veg - Curry
Ingredients
- 1. Baby potatoes – 10
- 2. Onion – 1 big(sliced)
- 3. Garlic -ginger crushed- 1 tsp
- 4. Green chillies – 2 (slit)
- 5. Bay leaves – 2
- 6. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
- 7. Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- 8. Garam masala – 1 tsp
- 9. Tomatoes – 1 (chopped)
- 10. Salt – to taste
- 11. Sugar – 1/2 tsp
- 12. Oil – 3-4 tbsp
- 13. Curd-
- 14. Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup(chopped)
Directions
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Boil the potatoes and then peel off the skin. Rub ½ tsp turmeric and some salt on the potatoes.
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Heat oil in a pan/kadhai and fry the potatoes till they turn slightly golden brown and then keep aside.
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In the same oil add the bay leaves, onions, green chillies, sugar and the crushed ginger – garlic, sauté till the onions turn lightly brown .
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To this add the remaining turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté for 2 minutes.
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Now add the tomatoes and again sauté for 2 minutes.
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Add some water to get a thick gravy and also add salt along with it.
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Lastly add curd and mix well. When you get the required gravy consistency , check seasoning and remove from fire.
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Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.