Dum Aloo (Spicy Marble Potato curry)

Here is one of my all time favorite recipes. Although its not jhatpat and takes some time to prepare but in the end its worth it..!

Ingredients:

Oil for deep frying

 

10 baby potatoes (marble potatoes)

 

1 inch cinnamon and bay leaf, 2 elaichi (cardamom)

2 tomotoes(paste)

½ cup malai (heavy cream)

½ cup curd

1 teaspoon Garam masala

1piece javitri (optional-Indian spice)

Salt to taste

Method:

1.        Semi boil the potatoes in pressure cooker with 2 whistles.

2.        Peel the potatoes and prick them with a fork.

3.        Deep fry in oil on high flame till they are golden in color.

4.        Heat oil in pan and put dalchini, elaichi and tez patta.

5.        Put tomato paste and fry till it leaves oil.

6.        Add a pinch of haldi and 1 teaspoon coriander powder.

7.        Now add malai and let it stir for a minute or so till it blends completely with the tomatoes.

8.        Add whisked curd and  stir for a minute.

9.        Add fried potatoes in the pan.

10.     Add salt,  garam masla and milk if you want to make gravy thinner

11.     Add javitri for extra color and taste.

12.     Add few kasuri methi leaves for aroma and flavor(Optional).

Enjoy the Dum aloo with paranthe, puri or rice.