Kashmiri Dum Aaloo

Potatoes are meant to be experimented.
We can make a lot of yummy dishes out of Potatoes, it may be an appetizer or vegetable or also you can use potato in the different types of rice preparations.
Today I am going to share an amazing Kashmiri Dum Aaloo recipe with you all.
A non spicy dish for everyone who loves to eat and enjoy yummy food. This vegetable is a gravy dish that can be enjoyed with Naan, Paratha, Steamed rice, Jeera Rice or Pulao.
This recipe is made by using Baby Potatoes. We can also use the medium sized potatoes or large potatoes by cutting them into half.
This dish can be served to your guests when you host a party, also it can be carried for pot luck or in your lunch box.
Enjoy making this yummy dish at your home.

Kashmiri Dum Aaloo

Ingredients

• 10-12 baby potatoes
• 1 tsp oil
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 5-6 cashews
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3-4 black pepper corns
• Half inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tsp butter
• 2 tsp yogurt 
• 2 green chilies
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• Half tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Half tsp coriander powder
• Half tsp dries fenugreek leaves
• Salt as per taste
• Half cup of water

Recipe

Boil baby potatoes for 2 whistles and keep them aside.

Roughly chop tomatoes and onion.

Grind tomatoes, onion, cashews, black pepper corns and cinnamon stick to a smooth paste.

Beat yogurt smooth.

Heat oil in a wok.

Peel off potatoes and using a fork prick them all over and fry these boiled and pricked potatoes.

Keep them on a paper towel to soak excess oil.

Now heat butter in a pan or wok and add bay leaf to it. Fry it for 30 seconds and add grounded tomato onion paste to it. Cook the paste well till the raw aroma is gone and you see oil separates out of it. 

Now add beaten yogurt and mix well and cook for 2 minutes stirring in between.

Now add dry spices red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder to it and mix well. Fry the spices for 1 minute.

Now add water to it and boil for 2 minutes and add fried baby potatoes to it. Add fenugreek leaves, salt and sugar as per taste.

Boil it for 2-3 minutes and switch off the flame.