Dum Aloo or Aloo dum is a potato based gravy which is very popular in Kashmir. I browed few recipes and found deep fried small potato /Baby potato is used in this dish. Authentic Kashmiri dum aloo is prepared without onion and tomato. Curd & Kashmiri red chilli are the most important ingredients for the base of gravy apart from spice powders. So the recipe I have shared here is not the authentic one.
Recently I tasted Dum aloo for the first time in my friend Megha’s house birthday party. I loved its taste and got the recipe from her. Based on her recipe, I browsed and found this Punjabi style dum aloo in Spice up the curry. After going through rave reviews from the readers comments, I tried this recipe confidently. Yes, it came out finger licking good with a nice flavor. It tastes similar to restaurant style gravies.
In this method, baby potato is sautéed in less oil instead of deep frying to reduce the calories. Still it tasted great. Sendhil liked it very much. Raksha has gone to Salem ( to my in-laws house) for vacation. I must prepare this for her as soon as she comes to Bangalore. I am sure she will love it. Try this for your kids birthday parties. They will like it for sure. Lets see how to make Dum aloo at home with step by step pictures and a video !
Dum aloo recipe – Restaurant style Dum aloo recipe
How to make restaurant style Punjabi dum aloo recipe at home
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp ( Kashmiri chilli powder)
Dhania powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Crushed Kasoori methi – 1.5 tsp
Fresh curd – 1to 2 tbsp
Fresh cream – 1 tbsp ( I used Amul fresh cream)
To grind
Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
Cloves – 2 nos
Cardamom – 2 nos ( small)
Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp (optional)
Green chilli – 1 no
Big onion – 1 no
Tomato – 2 nos
Cashew nuts or almonds – 6 to 10 nos
Ginger&Garlic paste – 1/2 to 1 tsp
Coriander leaves – to garnish ( I din’t use it)
HOW TO MAKE DUM ALOO
Wash and pressure cook baby potato in a cooker adding 2 cups of water. Cook for 2-3 whistles in low flame. It takes 15 minutes. In the mean time, lets prepare the masala for gravy.
Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a kadai. Saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennel seeds and green chilli for a minute. Add chopped onions and saute till transparent. Add ginger, garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Add chopped tomato, salt and saute till tomato turns pulpy. Add cashews, mix once and switch off the flame. Let the mixture cool down. Grind to a smooth paste adding enough water. Set aside.
Take the pressure cooked potato. Drain the excess water and peel the potato skin. Keep in a plate. Prick all over the potato with a fork. Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a kadai. Shallow fry the potato till it turns golden in color and looks roasted. Remove in a plate.
In the remaining oil, splutter cumin seeds. Add ground tomato paste and saute for a minute. Add red chilli powder, dhania powder, sugar, garam masala powder and curd. Saute for a minute. Gravy will become thick and leaves the sides of pan. Add 1/2 to 1 cup water, mix well and check for taste. Add salt if needed.
Cover cook and boil till oil floats on top. Open the lid, mix the gravy and add 1/2 cup more water if needed. Now add the baby potato and mix well. Add fresh cream, crushed kasoori methi and mix well. Boil for a minute. Add water to adjust consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves. This gravy thickens when it cools down. So add more water whenever needed. Boil and serve hot with roti !
Enjoy !
Note
Add more red chilli powder if you want spicy gravy.
Originally baby potato should be deep fried in oil. But I shallow fried it to reduce the calorie.
You can use butter instead of cooking oil.
Adding fresh cream is optional. Skip if you don’t have it. But adding cream makes the gravy rich.
This gravy tastes the best if you give a standing time of 1 to 2 hours after preparation. So if you are making for birthday parties, make it in advance and reheat it adding some water.
Try this yummy, creamy dum aloo recipe at home & enjoy with chapathi/Naan/Kulcha !
How to make restaurant style Punjabi dum aloo recipe at home 
