SHAHI DUM ALOO


Ingredients
  • Potatoes, boiled – 5 to 6
  • Bay leaf – 2
  • Asafoetida – a pinch of
  • Shajeera (caraway seeds) – 1/3 tsp
  • Dry red chilli - 2
  • Roasted sesame seeds – 1 tsp
  • Roasted poppy seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cashew nut – 5 to 6
  • Raisins – 8 to 10
  • Tomato puree – 2 tsp
  • Green chilli paste – 1 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
  • Raw milk – ½ cup
  • Fresh cream – 2 to 3 tsp
  • Rose water – 1 tsp
  • Butter – 1 tsp
  • Oil – as required
  • Salt – to taste
  • Sugar – to taste


Method

Heat oil in a pan/ kadai. Fry the boiled potatoes till golden brown. Keep aside.
Take the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, cashew nuts, raisins and a little water. Make a fine paste and keep aside.

Heat 2 tsp oil and 1 tsp butter in a pan. Sauté dry red chilli, bay leaf, shajeera and asafoetida. When it leaves a nice aromatic smell, add tomato puree and green chilli paste. Fry it for 2 to 3 mins. Add the premade paste, salt, sugar and cumin & coriander powder. Cook it till masala leaves oil. Add the fried potatoes. Add raw milk. Cook it for 5 mins. Add garam masala powder and some warm water and let it boil. When the gravy is almost done, add the fresh cream & rose water. Cook it for another 5 mins in medium low flame. Serve hot with naan/ pulao.



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