What is Dum Aloo ?
Dum Aloo is a popular vegetarian recipe cooked throughout India consisting of potatoes usually smaller ones , (sometimes instead of baby potatoes, big potatoes are used , peel and cut into big 2 inch pieces) are first fried , then cooked slowly at low flame in a tomato-based gravy with spices. In Bengal there are different variations of Dum aloo. Like this one , contains no onion and garlic , we called it Niramish Allo r Dum. During festivals in any prasad, this Aloo r Dom is a must with khichdi and chutney or Poori.
Yields:
4 serving
4 serving
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
20 minutes
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Easy
Ingredients
- Potatoes – 3-4 (peel and cut into 2 inch pieces) / Baby Potatoes – 14- 16
- Oil – 2-3 tbsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Ginger, finely chopped – 1 tbsp
- Tomato – 2 , pureed or chopped
- Roasted Cumin Powder – 1 tsp (dry roasted and grinded)
- Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 – 1 tsp (depending on how spicy you want)
- Garam Masala – 1 tsp
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Asafoetida / Hing – a pinch
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
Instructions
In a pan, add 2 tbsp of oil , add bay leaf and pinch of asafoetida and cumin seeds.
When they start to sizzle, carefully add in the ginger, fry for 30 second , then add tomatoes.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Fry for 3-4 minutes till the tomato is soft and pulpy.
Add potatoes , fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Add some salt and sugar. Mix well. Adjust the seasoning as per your taste.
Add one cup of water and cover it. Let it cook at low-medium flame until potatoes are soft , about 10 -12 minutes. Before turning off the heat, add the garam masala.
Serve hot with Kachori / Poori / Paratha.
Nutritional Information & Ways to Burn :
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3 mph for 50 minutes
Running
6 mph for 17 minutes
Bicycling
10 mph for 28 minutes
Aerobics Low-Impact
35 minutes
Aerobics High-Impact
25 minutes
Stair Stepper
27 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.