Roasted Dum Aloo

Roasted Dum Aloo

Recipe

 

 Ingredients:-
250g baby potatoes
100ml hung yoghurt
½tbsp poppy seeds
½tbsp coriander seeds
½tbsp cumin seeds
½tsp dry ginger powder
2-3 cardamoms
salt to taste
1tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 small sliced onion
1/2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste
2tbsp refined oil
1 tsp garam masala
fresh coriander to garnish

 

How to make dum aloo:-

·         Prick the potatoes all over with a fork.

·         Mix yoghurt, salt, chili powder, turmeric and garlic-ginger paste and marinate potatoes for about an hour.

·         Remove the potatoes from the marinate and arrange them neatly on a baking sheet. Roast at 180˚C/gas mark 4 for about 20 minutes.

·         In a non-stick pan, heat the oil. Add sliced onions and sauté till brown.

·         Place the onions in a blender. Add 50ml water and blend to a paste.

·         Roast coriander seeds, poppy seeds, cumin seeds and cardamoms and grind.

·         Combine the onion paste, dry ginger powder and ground spice and blend well.

·         Return the paste to the pan and bring to a fast simmer.

·         Add roasted potatoes to the mixture and stir well for about 3-4 minutes.

·         Add the remaining marinade along with 3-4 tablespoons of water.
Simmer for about 20-25 minutes.

·         Sprinkle the garam masala over the potatoes before serving and garnish with fresh coriander.