Dum Aloo Kashmiri Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500 grams baby potatoes, boiled and peeled
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1/4 cup cashew nuts, soaked in water
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2-3 green cardamom pods
• 2-3 cloves
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dry ginger (saunth)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnishing
• Fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnishing
• 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

Instructions:

1. Heat vegetable oil or ghee in a deep pan or pot over medium heat.
2. Add cumin seeds, green cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf to the hot oil. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
3. Add finely chopped onions to the pan and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute until the raw aroma disappears.
5. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook until they are soft and mushy.
6. Drain the soaked cashew nuts and blend them into a smooth paste using a blender.
7. Add the cashew nut paste to the pan and mix well with the onion-tomato masala.
8. Stir in turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, ground fennel seeds, ground dry ginger, and salt. Mix well and cook the masala for a few minutes.
9. Whisk yogurt until smooth and add it to the pan. Mix well to combine with the masala.
10. Add boiled baby potatoes to the pan and coat them evenly with the masala.
11. Pour enough water into the pan to cover the potatoes. Cover the pan with a lid and let the Dum Aloo simmer for 10-15 minutes on low heat.
12. Once the potatoes are cooked and the gravy has thickened, sprinkle garam masala and dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) over the Dum Aloo.
13. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves.
14. Serve the aromatic and creamy Dum Aloo Kashmiri hot with steamed rice or naan.

Enjoy the rich and indulgent flavors of homemade Dum Aloo Kashmiri!