Aloor Dom – Spicy Potato Curry - আলুর দম

  Aloor Dom is the spicy potato curry which is similar to Indian Dum Aloo . The difference between the two is in this Aloor dom they won’t use yogurt.

Requirements :

15 baby potatoes / 6 large potatoes cubed

1 large onion chopped

3 tomatoes chopped

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp chilli powder

½ tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Seasoning :

2 tbs mustard oil / vegetable oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp cumin seeds

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

2 cardamon

2 cup water

Method :

Boil potato , when cools peel off the skin.

If using large potatoes cube it.

In a blender , add onion , ginger- garlic  paste, tomato , cumin , chilli powder , garam masala and salt.

Heat mustard oil in a wok , add in mustard seeds and let it splutter.

Add in cumin seeds , cinnamon , cardamom and bay leaf , fry for two minutes.

Add in the grounded paste and cook till oil separates on top.

Add the water and when the gravy boils , add the boiled potatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve hot with roti / rice.