Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Recipe

 

Ingredients:-

500 gm Aloo (potatoes), small  

Sarson (mustard) oil  

1½ cup Dahi(yogurt)

 
½ tbsp Besan(gramflour)

 
1½ tsp Chilli Powder

4 Chhoti Elaichi(greencardamom)  

½ tsp Soonth(drygingerpowder)

 
¾ tsp Saunf(fennelseed) powder

5 Laung(cloves)

2 Daalchini(cinnamonsticks)

 

How to make Kashmiri Dum Aloo:-

Grind together, the bari elaichi, laung and daalchini. Put aside until further use.

·         Boil potatoes until half cooked. Peel while still warm. Pierce each potato 2-3 time with thin wooden toothpick.

·         Heat oil in a kadhai, fry potatoes on medium heat until floating on top and golden brown in color.

·         Drain excess oil and keep aside.

·         To the dahi, add salt, besan and 1 cup water. Whisk well, until smooth and lump-free.

·         Reheat 4tbsp of the same oil in another pan. Add red chillies and chhoti elaichi and fry for a minute.

·         Remove from flame, allow to cool slightly and then pour into the dahi, stirred continuously.

·         Return to flame and bring to a boil, again stirring continuously.

·         Add potatoes along with soonth, saunf and ground masala.

·         Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the curry thickens.

·         Serve hot accompanied with chapatis...