ALOO DUM

Ingredients:

Potato (small & round) - 1/2 kg. 
Oil - for frying 
Salt - to taste 
Onion Paste - 125 gms. 
Ginger Paste - 30 gms. 
Curd - 50 gms. 
Red Chili Powder - 1 1/2 tsp. 
Clove - 6 Nos. 
Cinnamon - 2 sticks 
Cardamom - 5 Nos. 
Cumin Seed - 1 tsp. 
Turmeric Powder - 1 1/2 tsp. 
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp 
Sugar - 1/2 tsp. 
Lemon Juice - 1 lemon 
Green Chili - 5 Nos. 
Fresh Coriander Leaves - 25 gms.

Direction 

Peel the small and round potatoes and keep in salty water for 1/2 hour. Fry in oil till golden brown and firm. Keep aside. Take oil in a handi and crackle the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Add the onion paste. Stir for about 5-6 minutes till oil comes to the sides. Add the ginger paste and stir for another 2 minutes. Add red chili powder and turmeric powder. Bhunno (simmer). Broil cumin seeds in a dry pan and grind them to a powder. Add sugar and broiled cumin powder and stir for 2 minutes. Beat the curd and add to the handi. Lower the temperature and immerse the fried potatoes for simmering. Cook till potatoes are tender by covering the top of the handi. Do not let the steam escape. Add garam masala powder and close the lid. Take off the fire. Serve hot garnished with slit green chilies and chopped coriander leaves

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