Dum Aloo Kashmiri

Name: Dum Aloo Kashmiri Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For aloo:; 5-6 medium potatoes; 1 tbsp. raisins; 1 tbsp. cashews powdered coarsely; 100 gms paneer; salt to taste; For gravy:; 3 tomatoes pureed & strained; 1 capsicum finely chopped; 1 onions chopped in strips; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; salt to taste; 2 cardamoms; 2-3 cloves; 2-3 peppercorns; 1/2 piece cinnamon; 1 bayleaf; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 tbsp. chopped coriander; 2 tbsp. mustard (or other) oil; Grind to a paste:; 2 onions; 1 piece ginger; 4-5 red kashmiri chillies; 8-10 mint leaves; 4-5 cloves garlic (optional)

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

For aloo:5-6 medium potatoes1 tbsp. raisins1 tbsp. cashews powdered coarsely100 gms paneersalt to tasteFor gravy:3 tomatoes pureed & strained1 capsicum finely chopped1 onions chopped in strips1/2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. turmeric powder1 tsp. red chilli powdersalt to taste2 cardamoms2-3 cloves2-3 peppercorns1/2" piece cinnamon1 bayleaf1 1/2 cups water1/2 tbsp. chopped coriander2 tbsp. mustard (or other) oilGrind to a paste:2 onions1" piece ginger4-5 red kashmiri chillies8-10 mint leaves4-5 cloves garlic (optional)

Directions

Method:

For aloo:

1. Peel and boil potatoes till semidone.
2. Cool and core with a potato scooper.
3. Mix raisins, potato scoopings, cashew, paneer salt.
4. Stuff into potato hollows. Keep aside.

For gravy:

1. Heat oil, add onions, stirfry till brown, drain, keep aside.
2. Stirfry capsicum till done, drain, keep aside.
3. Add whole spices, allow to splutter.
4. Add paste to oil stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add puree, masalas &yogurt and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add water,sugar, salt, bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes.

To make dum
1. Use a heavy copper vessel (traditional for dum) or a casserole.
2. If using copper vessel, grease inside with ghee or oil.
3. Place the potatoes in it. Pour gravy over them.
4. Sprinkle the onions and capsicums.
5. Enclose the dum by placing a tight fitting lid over casserole/copper vessel.
6. Place in the oven at 200C for 20-25 minutes.
7. Garnish with chopped coriander & serve with rotis or naan.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user URMILAP.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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