Every Sunday morning it's a ritual in almost all Bengali households to have delicious Luchi-Aalur dum (লুচি -আলুর দম). Presenting my favorite Aalur dum recipe which is loved by everyone in my family.

Aalur Dum (আলুর দম)

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By Anushree Paul

Feb, 20th

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Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
15 - 17

Ingredients

  • Potatoes (medium size) - 4
  • Tomato (large) - 1
  • Onion - 1 small
  • Fresh Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
  • Green Chillis - as per taste
  • Cumin powder - 1tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1tsp
  • Turmeric - 2 tsp
  • Kashmiri lal mirch - 1tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 0.5tsp
  • Dry kasoori methi - 1tbsp
  • Mustard oil
  • Coriander (for garnishing)
  • Spring onion (for garnishing)
  • Cumin seeds - 1tsp
  • Sugar - 1tbsp
  • Ghee - 1tbsp

Instructions

  • Cut the potatoes in halves. Chop the tomatoes and onion. Slice the chillis lengthwise. Finely chop the spring onion and coriander for garnishing. Make fresh Ginger paste.
  • Fry the potatoes with salt and turmeric
  • Fry until golden brown. Remove from heat and keep aside.
  • In the same wok, heat oil. Add cumin seeds.
  • Add the chillis and onion.
  • Fry until the onions turn translucent.
  • Add the tomatoes. Cover and let it cook for 2-3 mins
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix Ginger paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, kashmiri mirch, dry kasoori methi, garam masala. Add few drops of water to make a paste.
  • Once the tomatoes are soft, add the Masala Ginger Paste.
  • Mix thoroughly. Cover and cook until oil separates
  • Add the potatoes and cook covered until the potatoes are done. At this stage add salt as required.
  • Add water as required. Cover it and let it cook until the oil separates and the potatoes are soft. Keep checking and stirring in between.
  • Sprinkle sugar and cover it for 1 min.
  • Turn the heat off. Pour ghee. Garnish with coriander and spring onion. Cover the vessel and let it rest for 30 sec
  • Serve hot with Luchi (Puris made from refined flour).

Notes/Tips

• Ghee, coriander, spring onion are all optional • This recipe goes well with Luchi (Puri), Veg pulao, Khichdi