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Dum aloo recipe - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 30 Minutes
  • Serves : 2-3
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Lunch | Dinner
  • Description : Dum Aloo recipe a popular tomato and yogurt based gravy, pairs well with jeera rice and chapati.

      Baby potato  10     Tomato Puree  1/2 cup (from 4 ripe tomatoes)     Red chili powder 1-2 tsp      Onion  1     Garam masala 1/2 tsp     Coriander powder  1/2 tsp     Ginger garlic paste  1/2 tsp     Yogurt  1/2 cup     Full fat Milk or fresh cream  1/4 cup     Coriander leaves  few     Oil  2 tblsp     Salt  as needed

Method with step by step pictures :

  • Boil the potato and peel the skin. the potatoes should be firm. Do not over cook.
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  • Chop the onions finely. Heat a pan and add the ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes till the raw smell goes off.

  • Now add the onions and fry till they turn pink.

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  • Add the tomato puree to this and mix well.
  • Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt to this.
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  • Add the yogurt and give it a nice boil.
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  • Now add the potatoes to the gravy. Before adding potatoes to the gravy prick the potatoes with skewers or fork.
  • This helps the masala to go inside the potatoes.
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  • Close the gravy with lid and keep it in a low flame.
  • Stir in between. Keep in the flame for 5 mins.
  • Add the milk|cream to this and mix well.
  • If adding milk, do not add hot milk.
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  • Garnish with coriander Leaves.
  • Enjoy hot with Roti|¬† Peas Pulao .

Note.

  1. While boiling the potatoes do not  add any water. Just pressure cook them for 3 whistles by keeping it in a vessel. Do not forget to add water in the cooker.
  2. Add half salt to the potatoes while cooking.
  3. Dum aloo can be served with rotis and jeera rice.