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Dum Aloo | Alu Dum |Fried Potato Curry

Dum AlooAloo Dum
Dum Aloo

There are many ways of making Dum Aloo literally translated into pressure (Dum) and potataoes (Aloo). Tthe most popular basic way to make this Kashmiri favorite is to get small bite sized new baby potatoes. Prick them with fork, add spice (usually turmeric), deep fry and mix with curry sauce. Also spelled Dam Alu.

 Ingredients
1 lb bite size baby potatoes (aloo)
½ to 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (for sprinkling before frying)

1 cup onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon garlic paste
½ tablespoon ginger paste
½ cup tomatoes (chopped)
½-1 teaspoon dried red chili powder (depending on strength and taste)
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
oil for cooking and deep frying
1 teaspoon or salt to taste

Optional
1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon methi
1/4 cup cream
2 tablespoon cashewnut paste
 
 Preparation
1 Peel and prick potatoes with a fork. Sprinkle with turmeric.
2

Deep fry in oil over medium heat until potatoes are golden brown in color. Keep aside.

3

Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and cook until light brown.

4

Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook few more seconds.

5

Add all spce and tomatoes. Cook for few more minutes.

6

Add cream and ½ cup of water (if needed). Simmer the sauce

7

Add fried potatoes and simmer few more minutes.

8

Serve hot with Basmati rice or any Indian flatbreads.

Nutritional Analysis

Total Calories (kilo calories)

371.0

19

Total Calories from Fat (kilo calories)

239.4

 

Total Fat (g)

27.1

42

Total Saturated Fat (g)

6.6

33

Total Transfat (g)

0.4

 

Cholesterol (mg)

20.4

7

Sodium (mg)

898.1

37

Carbohydrate (g)

29.9

10

Dietary Fiber (g)

4.7

19

Sugar (g)

3.7

 

Protein (g)

5.2

 

Vitamin A (IU)

635.7

13

Vitamin C (mg)

29.8

50

Calcium (mg)

53.8

5

Iron (mg)

2.6

14

Bake the oil coated potatoes instead of deep frying them for Aloo Dum.
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