Monday, August 18, 2008

Dum Aloo (Roasted potato in yogurt)

Ingredients:
Baby potatoes - 1.5 lb (about 15)
Cloves - 4-5
Cardamom - 2 pods or 10 seeds
Cinnamon - 2" piece
Ginger, grated - 2" piece
Green chillies - 4-5 small
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped - handful
Yogurt - 1-2 cups

Cooking time: about 30 min
Serves: 4-5

Method:
Peel the potatoes and boil until cooked halfway through. Poke holes with a fork and roast them in 2-3 tsp of hot oil until crisp and golden brown. Set aside.
In a blender/grinder, powder the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, green chillies and garam masala. Fry this powder in 2 tsp of hot oil. Add the red chilly powder to this paste and mix well. Add the roasted potatoes and mix well. Cook covered on a low flame for a few minutes.
When ready to serve, mix with yogurt and garnish with coriander leaves.

Source: Mom's recipe
Author: Shrinkingsodacan

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