Dum Aloo Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Dum Aloo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: Potatoes, small size (plum size), 225 g; Tomato, 1 large size (or tomato puree); Onion, 1, chopped; Green chili, 1, chopped; Ginger, 1 small piece; Garlic, 3 cloves; Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 1/2 cup, finely chopped; Lime juice Fresh, 1 tsp; Yogurt, 2 Tbsp; Coriander powder, 1 tsp; Red chili powder, 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp; Garam masala, 1/2 tsp; Cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp; Salt to taste; Canola/Olive Oil, 1 Tbsp

Servings: persons

Potatoes, small size (plum size), 225 g
Tomato, 1 large size (or tomato puree)
Onion, 1, chopped
Green chili, 1, chopped
Ginger, 1 small piece
Garlic, 3 cloves
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Lime juice Fresh, 1 tsp
Yogurt, 2 Tbsp
Coriander powder, 1 tsp
Red chili powder, 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp
Garam masala, 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Canola/Olive Oil, 1 Tbsp

1
Wash the potatoes and boil in water till tender. Take them out and prick them all over with a fork.
2
Put tomato in a grinder and grind. Transfer the puree to a bowl and keep aside.
3
Put onion, garlic, ginger and green chilli in a grinder and grind to a paste.
4
Add about 3 tsp water to yogurt and mix all the spices in it. Stir well to make a paste.
5
Heat a non-stick frying pan and put oil. When the oil start smoking, add the cummin seeds and stir for a few seconds. Add garlic-ginger paste of step 3 and stir for 2-3 minutes.
6
Add all the spices of step 4 and cook and cook on medium heat (stir frequently) until oil separates and a mesh type texture results (it takes about 5-7 minutes).
7
Add tomato puree of step 2 and stir well for 1/2 a minute.
8
Add potatoes, cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander.
9
Serve with roti, chapatti, naan, bread, etc. or use for burgers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Potatoes, small size (plum size), 225 g, Tomato, 1 large size (or tomato puree), Onion, 1, chopped, Green chili, 1, chopped, and more.

Yes, Dum Aloo falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dum Aloo

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