Aloor Dum
Onion = 1 medium (chopped)
Ginger = 5 gm
Cloves = 4
Cinnamon = 3 sticks
Water = 2 Cups
Potatoes = 1 1/2 kg (small size)
Turmeric Powder = 1 3/4 tsp
Mustard Oil = 2 Cups
Bay leaves = 2
Cumin Seeds = 1 tsp
Tomato = 1 large(chopped)
Red Chilli Powder = 3 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder = 2 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder =1 1/2 tsp
Sugar = 1 tsp potatoes
Ghee = 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Methods of preparation
- Grind cloves and cinnamon into a powder.
- Put 1 cup water and potatoes in cooker.
- Close cooker, bring to full pressure on high flame then reduce flame and cook for 2
- minute.
- Remove cooker from flame. And release pressure from the cooker.
- Open cooker, then remove and peel potatoes. Sprinkle 3/4 tsp turmeric powder on potatoes. And mix it well
- Group potatoes into 3 batches. Heat oil in a deep frying pan for about 5-10 minutes. Fry each batch till gets golden brown color.
- In a large pan, heat 1/4 cup oil. Add bay leaves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add chopped onion and fry till golden brown colour.
- Add ground paste. Saute fry for 3 minutes.
- Add tomato ,chilli, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar and turmeric powder 1 tsp. Cook till oil separate from masala, continously stiring it.
- Add potatoes. Saute gently to mix potato well with masala add powdered spices and 1 cup water. Saute and reduce the flame and simmer till potatoes are hot.
- Spray ghee evenly over potatoes and serve hot.