Punjabi Dum Aloo | Dum Aloo Recipe | Gujarati Rasoi

Shahi Dum Aloo, a perfect Royal Dish from the kitchens of India is a perfect feast for have. Along with Potatoes the recipe has the touch of cashews, cardamom, cream and hot Indian spices. This is a tasty and quick recipe straight from Punjab. Recipe: Ingredients- For Onion-Garlic-Ginger Paste:

• 1 Inch of Ginger
• 2 Onions
• 8-10 Garlic

Other Ingredients:

• Baby Potatoes
• 1 Cup of Tomato Puree
• ¼ Cup of SoakedCashew Paste
• ¼ Cup of Yogurt
• 1 Black Cardamom
• 2-3 Small sticks of Cinnamon
• ¼ Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder
• 2 Teaspoon Coriander-Cumin Seed Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala
• ½ Teaspoon Fennel Seed Powder (Saunf)
• Salt
• Oil

Method-

1. In a shallow bottomed utensil, deep fry the baby potatoes till they are completely cooked.
2. Now prick these potatoes with a fork so that the masala enters into the potatoes well.
3. In another utensil, take some oil and heat it.
4. When oil is heated add black cardamom and cinnamon sticks. Sauté it well.
5. Make a paste of onion, ginger and garlic. Add this paste and fry it well.
6. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Now add tomato puree and sauté it well. Again close the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes so that the tomato puree blends with the other ingredients.
8. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander seed- cumin seed powder, garam masala and fennel seed powder.
9. Mix the masalas well. Close the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
10. Now add the ¼ cup of cashew paste and ¼ cup of yougurt.
11. Mix the paste and yogurt well.
12. Add the potatoes. Mix the potatoes well so that they are covered with the masala properly.
13. Finally add water as per requirement, add salt as per taste and cook until it boils.
14. Shahi Dum Aloo is ready. Enjoy with hot Parathas.