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dum aloo

dum-aloo

About

Dum Aloo is popular North Indian dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally, it is prepared with baby potatoes that are fried, then slowly cooked at a low flame in a thick gravy. It is known for its distinctive taste and aroma. The word 'dum' refers to a slow-cooking technique involving sealed pot cooking. It is a significant part of the Kashmiri cuisine and a popular dish in restaurants and households.

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Recipe

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Ingredients

Aloo (Potatoes);

500gm

Ghee (Clarified butter);

1/4 cup

Cup Curd (Yogurt);

1/4

tsp Turmeric Powder

1

tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/2

- 3

Cardamom

4

Cinnamon Stick

1

Clove

2

tsp Cumin Seeds

1

tsp Fennel Seeds

2

tsp Dry Ginger Powder

2

Salt to taste.

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Directions

Step 1:

Deep fry potatoes after peeling them in ghee.

Step 2:

In a different vessel, roast cumin, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon sticks and cardamoms.

Step 3:

Add fried potatoes in the above-made mixture, stir well.

Step 4:

Then add yoghurt, turmeric, dry ginger powder and salt and mix till potatoes are well coated.

Step 5:

Let it simmer on a low flame until potatoes soak all the flavours.

Step 6:

Serve with rice or Indian bread (roti).

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