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Aloo Dum Recipe

Shirley
Aloo Dum is a popular as a classic vegan dish in Bangladesh that means potatoes cooked with steam.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bangladeshi
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 Big Pot
  • 1 Medium Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 10-12 Small Potatoes (according to the recipe but mainly use baby potatoes to cook)
  • 2-3 Shallot Onion
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 5 Thai Chilli
  • 4-5 Cloves, Cardamom
  • 2-3 Bay Leaves, Cinnamon
  • tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • tbsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tbsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ tbsp Coriander Powder (if you have)
  • tbsp Avocado oil/ Olive oil
  • Salt (as needed)
  • 1 cup Water (as needed)
  • ½ tbsp Cumin
  • ½ tbsp Garlic and Ginger Paste
  • Cilantro (minced for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Boil the baby potatoes. Once the potatoes are boiled, peel the skin and keep aside in a bowl.
  • Prepare all the ingredients.
  • Heat the oil on a medium pan and add cumin, onion and salt one by one, and let it sauté.
  • Once the onion is sautéed, add spices accordingly and splash of water and let is cook.
  • Add tomatoes once the oil floats on the top.
  • After the spices mix well, add the potatoes and stir for couple minutes.
  • Now, put water and lid to cook it well.
  • Before serve it on the dish, add green chilli and chopped cilantro for additional fragrance and garnish.
Keyword Aloo, Potatoes