Dum Aloo

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Dum Aloo

About Dum Aloo

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Small potatoes cooked in a highly flavourful gravy with turnips

  • Small potatoes, boiled and peeled 12 to 14
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Cloves 2 to 3
  • Green cardamoms 2
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  • Prick the potatoes with a fork and keep on a plate.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cloves, cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, asafoetida, dried fenugreek leaves and cumin seeds, cook till fragrant.
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Ingredients

  • Small potatoes, boiled and peeled 12 to 14
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Cloves 2 to 3
  • Green cardamoms 2
  • Black cardamom 1
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
  • Asafoetida ½ tsp
  • Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
  • Medium onion, grated 1
  • Yogurt 1 cup
  • Ginger, chopped 1 tsp
  • Fennel (saunf) powder 1 tsp
  • Tomato puree 1 cup
  • Paprika powder 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  • Turnips (shalgam), diced 1 cup
  • Black pepper powder to sprinkle
  • Garam masala powder tp sprinkle
  • Fresh coriander leaves to garnish

How to Make Dum Aloo (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Prick the potatoes with a fork and keep on a plate.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cloves, cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, asafoetida, dried fenugreek leaves and cumin seeds, cook till fragrant.
  3. Add onion and saute for a while.
  4. In a bowl mix yogurt, ginger and fennel powder, and make a smooth paste.
  5. Add ½ cup water to the wok, followed by tomato puree, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add paprika powder, salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder and yogurt mixture, and mix well.
  7. Add turnips, potatoes and ½ cup water, mix, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Switch off the heat but let the wok remain covered with the lid.
  9. Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle black pepper powder and garam masalav powder, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:25 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Kashmiri

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