How to Make Dum Aloo

Dum Aaloo

Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo is a very popular vegetarian dish from Kashmir, India. It is made from potatoes which are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at a low flame. It is popular in India and Indians love having Dum Aaloo.

Ingredients

• Half (1/2) kg of potatoes
• 2 cups of curd
• 4-5 bay leaves
• 1 grated onion
• 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons of ghee
• Half cup of milk
• Pinch of asafoetida
• Half tablespoon of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
• 6-7 black peppers
• 3-4 cloves
• One small piece of cinnamon
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Blend cardamoms, black peppers, coriander seeds, cloves and cinnamon together and make a fine powder out of it.

2. Remove the peels of the potatoes and make holes using knife in them.

3. Pour a little oil in a frying pan and heat it on a medium flame. Slice the potatoes and fry them until their colour turns golden brown. Take them out and keep them aside.

4. Take the same pan or another pan with a little oil and add the grated onion, pinch of asafoetida, bay leaves and ginger–garlic paste to it. Fry them till they turn reddish-brown colour.

5. Add the fine powder of cardamoms, black peppers, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon and heat for about 3 minutes. Next, add turmeric powder and chilli powder to it. Mix it properly for a minute.

6. Add half cup of milk to it and mix it well.

7. Add 2 cups of curd to it and keep stirring it well. You can add a little water to it if it becomes too thick.

8. Now add the fried potatoes to it and cook it in pressure cooker. Remove it after 6-7 minutes before the pressure cooker whistles.

9. You can garnish it with mint leaves or coriander leaves.

10. Dum Aaloo is ready to serve, Enjoy!