Aloor Dum Bengali Favorite Dish Very Tasty To Eat

Aloor Dum

Ingredient:

• Cardamoms 5 nos.
• Cinnamon 2 stick.
• Cloves 6 nos.
• Cumin seeds  1 tsp.
• Fresh coriander leavesto taste.
• Garam masala  1/2 tsp.
• Ginger paste 30 grams.
• Green chillies- slit  5 nos.
• Lemon juice to taste.
• Oil to fry.
• Onion paste 125 grams.
• Potatoes 500 grams.
• Red chili powder 1.5tsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Sugar  1/2 tsp.
• Turmeric 1.5tsp.
• Yoghurt  50 grams.

Method:

• Peel the potatoes and leave in salty water for approx. 1/2 an hour.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry till they become a slight golden brown and firm and keep aside.
• Take oil in a kadhai and put in the cloves till they splutter.
• Add the cinnamon and cardamom.
• Add in the onion paste. Stir for about 5-6 minutes till the oil separates.
• Add the ginger paste and stir for a few more minutes.
• Add the red chilli powder and turmeric powder. 
• Roast the cumin seeds in a dry pan and grind them to a powder.
• Add sugar and the roasted cumin powder and stir for 2 minutes.
• Beat the yoghurt and add it to the kadahi.
• Lower the temperature and put in the fried potatoes and simmer.
• Cook the potatoes covered till they turn tender; do not let the steam escape.
• Add the garam masala powder and cover again.
• Remove from heat. Garnish with green chillies and coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice, roti or paratha.