Aloo Dum Recipe
Ingredients
1. Potatoes (10small)
2. ginger (a small piece)
3. onions (3med.)
4. green chillies (4-5)
5. yogurt (1/2c)
6. shredded coconut (2-3tbsp)
7. cardamom pods (2-3)
8. poppy seeds (1tbsp)
9. cooking oil or ghee (2tbsp)
10. red chilli powder (1tsp)
11. garam masala powder (1tsp)
12. dhania powder (2 1/2tsp)
13. chopped coriander leaves (1tbsp)
14. cumin seeds (1/2tsp)
15. oil for deep frying
16. salt (to taste)
Method of preparation:-
1. Take potatoes, wash them and boil them. Peel them and then prick them with a fork. Take a frying pan, place it over heat. Heat the oil in it for frying. Then fry the potatoes in hot oil until they turn slightly brown. Drain them and keep them aside.
2. Take a shallow pan, heat oil in it and then fry onions in it until they turn light brown. Make a paste of coconut, ginger, green chillies and cardamom and poppy seeds in a grinder. Now add this paste to the onions and fry it until oil gets separate.
3. Add cumin powder, dhania powder, chilli powder and then stir it for 5 minutes. Add the yogurt, salt and the fried potatoes. Then add enough water to cover the potatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer it for about 10 minutes until the gravy gets thicken.
4. Add the garam masala powder and then mix it well. When the dish gets ready then put it in a serving dish and garnish it with chopped coriander. Serve it hot with chapatti and naan.
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