How to Make Dum Aloo

baby potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes add a nutritious twist while regular potatoes are more economical.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: coconut yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Coconut yogurt is dairy-free while buttermilk is often less expensive.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be healthier and using individual spices can reduce costs.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños provide similar heat while red pepper flakes are often more accessible.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet, add 500 grams potatoes and cook until crispy brown from all sides.

Remove potatoes from skillet.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil, add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 50 grams onions and sauté until onions are soft.

Add 80 milliliters cashew paste, 60 milliliters tomato puree, 60 milliliters milk and stir. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix all the ingredients well. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes.

Add 250 milliliters yogurt and stir. Add the potatoes and 125 milliliters of water. Mix well and cover with lid.

Cook for about 5 minutes.

Garnish with coriander.

Serve with rice.

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