Dum Aloo-Dum Aloo recipe-How to prepare Dum Aloo

This is my kids favorite dish. They love this dish with chapati and all flavored rice.There are many ways of preparing Dum aloo/Aloo dum, this is my way of preparing it. I have prepared it in the Punjabi style - very simple and delicious.

How to make Dum Aloo

Ingredients needed

Baby potatoes -10-12
Onion - 2 finely chopped
Tomatoes - 3 Big and juicy ones (I used Bangalore tomatoes)
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp /or
(grind 1 inch piece ginger & 4 cloves of garlic together)
Oil/Butter - 2 tbsp
Salt as required

Oil for shallow frying potatoes.

Coriander leaves and julienne ginger(ginger cut into thin strips) for garnishing.

Spice Powder

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Garam Masala powder-1 tsp

For the seasoning

Bay leaf -1
Jeera/Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Preparation

Parboil the potatoes (cook partially). Peel the skin, prick all over with a fork and shallow fry it till golden brown. Keep it aside.

Puree the tomatoes and keep it aside.


Method

• Heat oil/butter in a pan, add bay leaf and jeera seeds, when jeera/cumin seeds sizzle, add finely chopped onions and saute till onions turn brown. Continuous stirring is required.
  
  
• Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.
  
  
• Add tomato puree, all the spice powder and saute till tomatoes turn mushy and oil separates.
  
  
• Then add the shallow fried potatoes, needed salt and 3/4 cup of water. Simmer and cook covered for 5-6 minutes.
  
  
• Garnish with coriander leaves and julienne ginger.
  
  

Enjoy it hot with rotis, plain rice or any pulao.

Variation -If you want a richer gravy, soak 3-4 cashews in hot water, grind it to a paste and add it after the tomatoes are cooked.

More Potato recipes

Potato Curry (South Indian style)

Aloo Matar

Aloo gobhi

Aloo Palak

Baby Potato fry

Potato Gravy

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