Kashmiri Dum Aloo

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This is a traditional recipe from Kashmir, baby potatoes simmered with yogurt and spices. This curry tastes better when cooked with mustard oil or desi ghee (clarified butter) . It is a perfect party dish and can be served with rice or rotis.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Served AsDinner, Lunch
CuisineKashmiri
Servings 6
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Ingredients
  

  • Baby potatoes .. 1 kg
  • Kashmiri red chillies ... 6-8 soak in warm water and grind them to a paste
  • Yogurt ..... 2 cups
  • cloves powder .. 1/4 tsp
  • Aniseed / saunf powder .... 2 tsps
  • Dry ginger powder / saunth .. 1 tsp
  • Green cardamom powder .. 1/2 tsp'
  • Roasted cumin powder ..... 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder .. 1/4 tsp or more if you like it spicy
  • Asafoetida .. a generous pinch
  • Salt . .. 1/2 tsp check and add more if needed
  • Oil ... 1 cup as needed to fry and cook. use mustard oil or desi ghee
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Instructions
 

  • Boil the potatoes until half done. Cool and peel them.
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  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the potatoes until golden brown. If you are using a little bigger sized potatoes, prick them with a fork.
    Kashmiri Dum Aloo - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Mix the ground chilli paste , spice powders ( except asafoetida) and salt with the yogurt.
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  • Heat a little oil in a pan and add asafoetida. When you get the aroma, add a cup of water, little salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the yogurt with spices and mix well.
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  • Tip in the fried potatoes and simmer to cook until done.
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