Dum Aloo

Ingredients:

50g ghee or 45 ml oil

1 bayleaf

1 onion, minced finely

½ tsp ginger paste

½ tsp garlic paste

½ tsp whole mustard seed

½ tsp cumin seed

500g small potatoes, with skins, washed and dried or
500g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

¼ tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp ground coriander

1 ½ tsp chilli powder

¼ pint natural yogurt

¼ tsp salt

Method :

1. Heat ghee or oil and add bayleaf and onion.

2. Fry for 3-4 minutes.

3. Add ginger and garlic and fry for 1 minute.

4. Add mustard and cumin seed.

5. Add potatoes, mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

6. Sprinkle with turmeric, coriander and chilli powder.

7. add yogurt and salt to taste. Mix gently, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.

8. Sprinkle with a little water if potatoes are not quite tender.

9. Dum aloo is a dry dish with potatoes covered with spices. Serve with puri.