Authentic Kashmiri Dum Aloo
Authentic Kashmiri dum aloo -deep fried baby potatoes and simmered in a fragrant rich gravy

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 Baby Potatoes / Chhote Aloo
- 3/4 cup Yogurt / Dahi
- 2.5 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1.5 tbsp Khoya/Mawa/solidified milk
- 4 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 1.5 tsp Dried Ginger / Saunth
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 1/2 tsp Shah jeera
- 1/2 tsp Sugar / Chini
- to taste Salt / Namak
- Cooking Oil (to deep fry)
- 2 Cloves / Lavang
- 4 Green Cardamom / Hari Elaichi
- 1/2 Cinnamon /daalchini
- 2 Bay Leaves / Tej Patta
- 2 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash potatoes and par boil in an open pan ,also add some salt in the water.
- 2
Peel the potatoes(peeling the skin is optional )and prick them well with a toothpick.this should be done perfectly and properly ,so the potatoes will absorb all the flavours and masalas.
- 3
Heat enough oil in a wide and deep pan and then add potatoes,and deep fry till golden red in colour.(see note)
- 4
When the potatoes are done,they will float on the surface of the oil.
- 5
When done, drain on a tissue paper and keep aside.
- 6
In a small bowl ,take 1/4 cup water and add kashmiri chili powder and asafoetida,mix(A)
- 7
Heat ghee and oil in a heavy bottom pan.
- 8
Add cloves,green cardamom,cinnamon,bay leaves and the chili paste (A)
- 9
Saute for few seconds and then add whisked yogurt and saute for few seconds
- 10
Add 3 cups of water,fennel powder,ginger powder,coriander powder and salt and let it boil.keep stirring.
- 11
When water start boiling add fried potatoes,grated khoya and shahi jeera and mix.
- 12
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for approx 20 minutes,keep stirring in between.
- 13
When the gravy thickens and potatoes will absorb almost all the gravy and oil start floating on the sides and top.then its done.
- 14
Now add sugar, garam masala, chopped fresh coriander and mix.
- 15
Cover and simmer for a minute .
- 16
Serve with naan,paratha or rice