kashmiri dum aloo recipe | how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. spicy and flavoured baby potato dish hails from the traditional kasmiri pandit cuisine. dum aloo recipe is a popular curry across india with several different versions popping up specific to the native requirements. but this recipe is specific to the kashmir valley and is prepared with the locally available ingredients.
this recipe is shared by one my readers, and her name is ‘rubai soni’ and she hails from kashmir. many many thanks for the comprehensive recipe of kashmiri dum aloo and more importantly guiding and helping me to chose the correct size of baby potatoes. as matter of fact, i had already shared another version of dum aloo recipe with style of cooking inherited from the punjabi cuisine. the recipe quite similar but still different with a striking difference. especially the usage of cashews or tomatoes is strictly prohibited as it is not native to kashmir valley. the base of the curry is mainly prepared with the curd or yogurt. also, the other main spice used in the kashmiri cuisine is the use of fennel which is the case in this recipe too.
the kashmiri dum aloo recipe is lengthy yet straightforward and these tips and recommendations should make it even simpler. firstly, for a authentic dum aloo, the size of the potatoes is very important. make sure the baby potatoes are not very small and certainly not the size of normal potatoes. secondly, i have added 1 tsp of kashmiri chilli powder which can be too spicy for medium or low spice consumers. hence you can lower it, for instance, ¾ tsp or accordingly as per your taste or preference. lastly, if you are not able to find the baby potatoes with the required size then you can cut the normal potatoes by half and use the same for this recipe too.
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kashmiri dum aloo recipe | how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
Ingredients
to pressure cook:
- 10 baby potato / aloo
- 1 cup water
- oil for frying
for curry:
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 black cardamom / badi elachi
- 2 cardamom
- 5 cloves
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup curd / yogurt, whisked
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tsp fennel powder / saunf powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garam masala
Instructions
- firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute ½ tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 black cardamom, 2 cardamom, 5 cloves and pinch hing.
- turn off the flame and add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder.
- further, add ½ cup water and ¾ cup curd.
- mix well till the curd combines well without getting curdled.
- now add 1 tsp ginger powder, 2 tsp fennel powder and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure the spices are mixed well.
- add in fried potato and mix well.
- add ½ to 1 cup water adjusting consistency.
- cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- after 30 minutes, the curry will separate oil and also thicken.
- now add ¼ tsp garam masala and mix well.
- finally, serve kashmiri dum aloo with roti / rice.
how to make kashmiri dum aloo with step by step photo:
- firstly in a pressure cooker take 10 baby potato and 1 cup water.
- pressure cook for 1 whistle or till potatoes gets half cooked.
- once the pressure settles down, peel the skin of the potato.
- also poke the potato gently, helping to seep masala.
- fry the potato in hot oil. alternatively, bake or air fry till aloo get the crispy outer layer.
- stir occasionally and fry till they turn golden and crisp.
- drain off the potato over a kitchen towel and keep aside.
- in a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute ½ tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 black cardamom, 2 cardamom, 5 cloves and pinch hing.
- turn off the flame and add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder. saute slightly without burning the spice.
- further, add ½ cup water and ¾ cup curd.
- mix well till the curd combines well without getting curdled.
- now add 1 tsp ginger powder, 2 tsp fennel powder and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure the spices are mixed well.
- add in fried potato and mix well.
- add ½ to 1 cup water adjusting consistency.
- cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- after 30 minutes, the curry will separate oil and also thicken.
- now add ¼ tsp garam masala and mix well.
- finally, serve kashmiri dum aloo with roti / rice.
notes:
- firstly, add more chilli powder to make curry spicier.
- also to have gravy, increase the amount of curd.
- additionally, bake the potato to keep the curry less oily.
- finally, kashmiri dum aloo recipe tastes great next day as potato absorbs all the masala.