DUM ALOO

DUM ALOO

Ingredients

baby potatoes       10-15
oil for frying
ghee.                     2 tbsp
jeera.                     1 tsp            
onion (paste)         1 cup
tomatoes (paste).   2 cup
ginger paste.          1 tsp

For gravy paste
curd                        1/2 cup
salt                          as taste
chilly powder         1/2 tsp
turmeric                  1/2 tsp
coriander powder.   1/2 tsp
garam masala.         1/4 tsp
cream.                      1/4 cup
dried methi.             1/2 tsp

Method

1. Boil the baby potatoes in 2cup water,peeled them and cut into halves.
2. Deep fry them till golden brown.Keep aside 
3. In a heavy bottom kadahi,add ghee along with jeera.
4. Once they splutter,add onion and ginger paste and saute till oil separate.
5. Now add tomato paste and saute for 5-10 minutes.
6. In a separate bowl mix curd,salt,chilly powder,turmeric,coriander powder,garam masala and cream with a hand blender or in a mixer for 1 minute.
7. Put this mixture in onion-tomato paste and saute until the masala smells good and leave the sides of the pan.
8. Add deep fried potatoes and 1/2 to3/4 cup water.Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
9. Cover and cook on a low flame for 5-7 minutes.At this stage the gravy must be thick and potatoes fully cooked.
10. Sprinkle some dried methi and cook for just another minute.Switch off the gas.
11. Transfer in a serving bowl and sprinkle some coriander leaves. a