Aloo Dum Awadhi

Description

• Ethnicity - Awadhi, North Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

• 20 baby potatoes
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp tamarind extract
• 2 tbsp chopped green coriander
• oil for deep frying

Gravy

• ¼ cup oil
• ½ tsp fenugreek
• 1 tsp oregano
• a pinch asafoetida
• ½ tsp nutmeg powder
• ⅔ cup plain yogurt (dahi)
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ¼ tsp nigella seeds
• 4 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder or to taste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• rock salt (kala namak) to taste
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Peel and wash the potatoes.
2. Deep fry them in oil till golden brown.
3. Keep aside.
4. In a bowl mix ginger paste, fenugreek, mustard, oregano, nigella and asafoetida.
5. In a pan heat a little oil, and add the ginger paste mixture, saute for a minute or two and then add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, nutmeg, both salts and ¼ cup water.
6. Cover the pan and allow to cook for a minute.
7. Add fried potatoes and yogurt and simmer until potatoes are done.
8. Add tamarind extract and sugar.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander.
10. Serve hot with parathas or pooris.