Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg Small Potatoes 
• A pinch of Asfoetida 
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder 
• 1 tsp Chilli powder 
• 1 Medium size onion (grated) 
• 2 cup Fine Curd 
• 4-5 Bay Leaves 
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste 
• 4 tbsp Ghee or oil 
• 1/2 cup Milk 
• Salt to taste

For Masala: 
• 2 Cardamoms 
• 7-8 Black Peppers 
• 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds 
• 1/4 tsp Caraway Seeds 
• 4-5 Cloves 
• 1 Small piece of Cinnamon

Preparation:

•	Make a fine powder by blending together the ingredients of the masala in a blender. Keep it aside.
•	Remove the peel from potatoes and prick them.
•	Take oil in a frying pan and heat it for about one minute. Fry the potatoes on a medium heat until their color changes from white to light brown. Keep it aside.
•	Add grated onion, asafoetida, bay leaves and ginger-garlic paste to the remaining oil.
•	Fry the mixture till the paste turns reddish brown.
•	Add the masala prepared and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes.
•	Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt.
•	Fry again for about a minute.
•	Now pour the milk to make gravy followed by adding fine curd.
•	Keep stirring continuously, add water if the gravy appears too thick.
•	Now add pricked potatoes to this gravy and cook in a pressure cooker. Remove from the flame after 4 to 5 minutes just before the first whistle.
•	Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.
•	Dum Aloo is ready to serve.