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Kashmiri Dum Aloo Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

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to pressure cook:

  • 10 baby potato / aloo
  • 1 cup water
  • oil for frying

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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

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Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. turn off the flame and add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder.
  3. further, add ½ cup water and ¾ cup curd.
  4. mix well till the curd combines well without getting curdled.
  5. now add 1 tsp ginger powder, 2 tsp fennel powder and ½ tsp salt.
  6. mix well making sure the spices are mixed well.
  7. add in fried potato and mix well.
  8. add ½ to 1 cup water adjusting consistency.
  9. cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
  10. after 30 minutes, the curry will separate oil and also thicken.
  11. now add ¼ tsp garam masala and mix well.
  12. finally, serve kashmiri dum aloo with roti / rice.

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Step-by-step

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firstly in a pressure cooker take 10 baby potato and 1 cup water.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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pressure cook for 1 whistle or till potatoes gets half cooked.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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once the pressure settles down, peel the skin of the potato.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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also poke the potato gently, helping to seep masala.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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fry the potato in hot oil. alternatively, bake or air fry till aloo get the crispy outer layer.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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stir occasionally and fry till they turn golden and crisp.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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drain off the potato over a kitchen towel and keep aside.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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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.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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turn off the flame and add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder. saute slightly without burning the spice.kashmiri dum aloo recipe
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further, add ½ cup water and ¾ cup curd.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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mix well till the curd combines well without getting curdled.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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now add 1 tsp ginger powder, 2 tsp fennel powder and ½ tsp salt.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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mix well making sure the spices are mixed well.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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add in fried potato and mix well.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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add ½ to 1 cup water adjusting consistency.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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after 30 minutes, the curry will separate oil and also thicken.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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now add ¼ tsp garam masala and mix well.how to make authentic kashmiri dum aloo
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finally, serve kashmiri dum aloo with roti / rice.kashmiri dum aloo recipe

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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.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/authentic-kashmiri-dum-aloo-recipe/