Dum Aloo (Fried Potatoes in Spicy Sauce )
photo by Samiksha
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
8 dum aloo
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 8 baby potatoes (Boiled)
- oil (for frying)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 -3 green cardamoms
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 3 tomatoes (puried)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chili powder (can be to taste)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 2 teaspoons garam masala (can be to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- water
- 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
- cilantro
directions
- Peel the potatoes and pierce them all over with a fork.
- Heat the oil in a pan for frying and deep fry the potatoes till they get a red- brown tinge.
- In a separate pan, heat the 2tbsp oil on medium heat.Add cumin seeds, cardamoms and the cinnamon stick to the hot oil (the seeds should crackle).
- Add onions and saute them till they become translucent.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and saute them till they loose the raw smell.
- Add the tomatoes and cook then covered for 5 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder, chillli powder, corriander powder, fennel seeds and garam masala, Saute the spices till the oil starts oozing out.
- Add the yogurt and keep stirring the yogurt until it comes to a boil.
- Now add salt and stir.
- Add about 2 cups of water and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat, covered.
- Add sugar and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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