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Dum Aloo | Baby Potatoes in Yogurt Gravy


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  • Author: Kavitah Iyengar
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Description

Baby Potatoes cooked in spicy Yogurt Gravy


Ingredients

  • Baby Potatoes – 20-25

To grind for Masala

  • Almonds – 10, blanched
  • Tomatoes – 1 cup (about 2 medium)
  • Ginger – 1 inch
  • Garlic – 3 cloves, peeled
  • Dry Red Chilies – 4

For the Gravy

  • Onions – 1.5 cups (1 large onion)
  • Oil – 6 teaspoons (4 tsp for frying potatoes & 2 tsp for gravy)
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeera – 1 teaspoon
  • Cloves – 2
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Turmeric / Haldi powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
  • Kasuri Methi / Dry fenugreek leaves – 2 teaspoons
  • SALT – 3-4 teaspoons (or as per taste)
  • Yogurt / Curd – 1/2 cup (100 ml) (not the thick kind)
  • Water – 1/2 cup (80-100ml) (if required)
  • Coriander / Cilantro leaves – for garnish

Instructions

I. Preparing the baby potatoes –

  1. Boil & peel the potatoes.
  2. Heat a pan & add 4 teaspoons oil to it.
  3. Add the potatoes
  4. Fry till the potatoes turn golden brown and form a nice crisp layer. (keep an eye on the pan as the potatoes may burn if not tossed regularly)
  5. Keep aside

II. For the masala

  1. In a blender, take tomatoes, blanched & peeled almonds, ginger, garlic & red chilis. (ingredients mentioned under ‘To grind for masala’.
  2. Blend to a smooth paste & set aside

III. For the gravy

  1. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to a pan
  2. Add cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon & cardamom. Sauté for 1-2 minutes
  3. Add chopped onions
  4. Sauté till they get a golden brown color.
  5. Add the ground paste (from above ?)
  6. Mix & sauté for 4-5 minutes
  7. Add the Salt, Turmeric, Garam Masala & Kasuri Methi
  8. Mix well. Let it cook for a minute

IV. Final Step: Getting it all together

  1. Add the fried baby potatoes to this mixture and mix once.
  2. Add the yogurt/curd
  3. Mix well and simmer for around 10 minutes
  4. In case the curry is too dry, add a little water.
  5. Garnish with coriander / cilantro leaves & serve!

Notes

– You can substitute for baby potatoes by using normal potatoes & cutting them into 2 inch thick cubes.
– Serve with Chapati, Tortilla, Bread, Rice etc.

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins