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dum aloo recipe | punjabi dum aloo recipe | dhaba style dum aloo

easy dum aloo recipe | punjabi dum aloo recipe | dhaba style dum aloo
Course curry
Cuisine north indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for aloo preparation:

  • 8 baby potatoes / aloo
  • 2 cups water or as required
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric

for masala paste / gravy:

  • 1 inch cinnamon stick dalchini
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 cardamom elachi
  • ½ onion thinly sliced
  • ¾ tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 large tomato finely chopped
  • 10 cashews

for dum aloo recipe:

  • 1 tsp oil
  • ¾ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
  • 1 - 1½ tsp chilli powder adjust to your spice level
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¾ tsp coriander powder
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder optional
  • ¼ cup curd / yogurt
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
  • ¾ - 1 cup water adjust to required consistency
  • few coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions

  • in a kadai, add a tsp of oil along with cumin seeds.
  • once they splutter, add prepared masala paste and fry for 5-6 minutes.
  • now add spices like chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste.
  • continue to fry till oil separates.
  • turn the flame to low and add curd. give a good mix.
  • add 1 cup of water or as required to adjust the consistency.
  • finally, add fried aloos and cook for 20 min.
  • lastly add some crushed kasuri methi.
  • garnish with coriander leaves and serve dum aloo hot with rice, chapathi or naan.