Name: Bengali Aloo Dum recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 500 gms. small round potatoes; 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 bay leaf; 1" cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 onion, chopped; 1" ginger, chopped; 3-4 garlic cloves; 1 tsp. tomato paste; 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. ghee; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Bengali Aloo Dum RECIPE

Bengali Aloo Dum and Luchi (pooris) are an anytime favourite and a typical breakfast menu in most of the Bengali household. It is also popular during special occasions. It was a weekend special at my place while I was in India. Country......UAE.

Ingredients Serving: 3

500 gms. small round potatoes
3 tbsp. mustard oil
1 bay leaf
1" cinnamon stick
2 green cardamoms
4 cloves
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 onion, chopped
1" ginger, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves
1 tsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
1 tsp. ghee
1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Pressure cook the potatoes in enough water for 3 whistles. Drain and peel the skin. Prick with a fork all over and keep aside.
Put all the ingredients starting from onion to turmeric powder and grind into a paste. Keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil and saute the potatoes till light brown. Keep aside.
Heat remaining oil and temper with bay leaf, cumin seeds and the whole garam masala. Saute for a few seconds.
Now add the ground paste and fry on low flame till the oil separates.
Add the fried potatoes and salt. Mix well.
Add 1/2 cup water and simmer, covered on low flame for a minute or two.
When done, sprinkle garam masala and ghee. Mix well and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.