Dum Alu

Ingredients :

• Small round potatoes( Baby potatoes) - 6
• Onion (Diced) -1/4 Cup
• Tomato (Diced) - 1/4 Cup
• Garlic paste - 1/2 Tsp
• Ginger paste -1/2 Tsp
• Cumin seeds powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Red Chili Powder -1/2 Tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 Tbsp
• Bay Leaves -1
• Turmeric - 1 Pinch
• Oil - 2 Tbsp
• Butter - 1Tbsp
• Water -1/2 Cup
• Salt
  

Procedure :

1. Peal skin of potato, prick it all over using fork.
2. Apply turmeric and salt, keep aside for 10 min.
3. Shallow fry the potatoes in a pan until it turns golden, keep aside.
4. Grind tomato, 1/8 cup onion, ginger, garlic to prepare a smooth paste.
5. Heat butter in a pan.
6. Add bay leaves, fry for 1 min.
7. Add remaining onions, fry till it turns golden.
8. Add the paste and fry well.
9. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder, garam masala and fry till oil shows on top.
10. Add potatoes, mix well.
11. Add water and salt as per taste.
12. cook in low heat till the potatoes are cooked properly.
13. Serve hot with chapati.

Note :

• Salt is already applied to the potatoes so less salt is required.