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Dum aloo is a rich and creamy potato-based curry from the popular Punjabi cuisine. The recipe is prepared with Onion and tomato based sauce with deep-fried baby potatoes. Dum aloo is a yummy curry with thick gravy and is an excellent accomplishment with any Indian pieces of bread such as poori, chapati, phulka, dosa. It can also be served as a side dish with rice and dal.Kids love eating potatoes and consume it anyway it is prepared.
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Ingredients
Ingredients Needed For Dum Aloo(Cooking for two people)
- 10 baby potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 1 large tomato
- 2 to 3 garlic
- ½ inch ginger
- 2 spoons cashews soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 1-inch cinnamon stick
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon fennel powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- Yogurt as required
- 1 to 1.5 cups of water
- 1 or 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- Oil as required
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi
- 3 cloves
Preparation Steps
- Firstly pressure cook the potatoes for 1 to 2 whistles with water and salt.
- Once pressure releases, allow the potatoes to cool then peel off the skin from the potatoes.
- In a large Kadai, add oil.
- once the oil turns hot, add the boiled potatoes.
- Saute till they turn golden brown.
- Grind the soaked cashews to a smooth paste.
- Next, take one Kadai, add some oil and add spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom and saute till they turn fragrant.
- Cut the onion into small slices put them into Kadai and saute till they turn a brown color
- Now add the ginger and garlic and fry them until the raw smell disappears
- Chop the tomatoes into small slices and add them into Kadai and saute till they turn soft
- Add cashews paste and now turn off the flame
- once the mixture is cooled, blend to smooth paste without adding water.
- Now take a Kadai to add oil, once the oil was heated add spices
- Once they start splitting add the masala paste and fry for 5 to 6 minutes
- Now add turmeric, coriander, fennel powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste
- Continue to fry till oil separates
- Turn the flame low and add yogurt and give a good mix
- Add water as required to adjust the consistency
- Give a good stir and boil for 2 minutes on medium flame
- Finally, add fried potatoes to the gravy
- Close the lid and allow aloo to cook on low flame for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Keep stirring in between if required
- This help Aloo also to cook completely absorbing the flavors of gravy
- Lastly, add some crushed Kasuri methi and garam masala
- Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve dum aloo hot.
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Nutritional Value
- Carbohydrates-34g
- Protein-5g
- Fat -4g
- Sodium-374 mg
- Potassium- 755 mg
- It lowers blood pressure. Baked potatoes are rich in potassium and magnesium, which are important for a healthy heart
- Rich in Vitamin C and B - Complex
- Good source of antioxidants
- Improves digestion
- Reduces inflammation
- Helps in cellular repair
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- Dum aloo is famous in the southern and northern states, but the cooking style is different. There are so many lovers of dum aloo in India
- The Dum method of cooking is a slow cooking method that basically involves covering the cooking vessel with the dough so that the food can get slowly cooked in its own steam and the aroma and the flavors of the herbs and the spices do not escape..
Suggested consumable by age groups
- All age groups like this and it is everyone's favorite dish, even the kids of age more than 3 years can have it.
Good times to eat:
- Usually, immediate serving will be tasty, and most preferred to have within 20 to 30 minutes of preparation.
Eat along with:
- Usually, it can be served with Indian bread such as roti, chapati, poori, phulka, and dosa. It can also be served as a side dish with rice and dal.
When not to eat or eat more often:
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in small events and usually one of the many items.
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If you’re looking for a delightful addition to your culinary repertoire, the Dum Aloo recipe is a must-try. This traditional Indian dish features baby potatoes cooked in a rich, aromatic gravy, infused with a blend of spices that make every bite an explosion of flavor. To prepare this dish, begin by boiling baby potatoes until they are tender but not overly soft. The secret to a great Dum Aloo lies in the marination—allowing the potatoes to soak in a mixture of yogurt and spices for at least an hour enhances their taste and helps them absorb the gravy better. Once marinated, the potatoes are sautéed to perfection, before being simmered in a velvety tomato and onion sauce, finished with hints of garam masala and fresh herbs.
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