Dum Aaloo

Dam Aaloo

Servings : 4

Ingredients

1. Baby potatoes – 500 grams
2. Tomatoes, chopped – 4 small
3. Ginger, chopped – 2 inch piece
4. Mustard oil – 4 tablespoons
5. Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
6. Green cardamoms – 2
7. Cinnamon – 1 inch stick
8. Whole dry red chillies – 3
9. Bay leaves – 2
10. Asafoetida – a pinch
11. Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
12. Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon
13. Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
14. Salt – to taste
15. Sugar – 1/2 teaspoon

Method:

• Wash and boil potatoes. Cool and peel them. Heat mustard oil in a pan to smoking point. Cool and heat again. Add cumin seeds, green cardamoms, cinnamon, red chillies, bay leaves, asafoetida and ginger and sauté for a couple of minutes.
• Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar and sauté for a minute more.
• Add tomatoes and potatoes.
• Mix well. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Serve hot with puris or chapatis.