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   Dum Aloo (Slow Cooked Spiced Potatoes)   
   13 Apr 25 10:06:16   
   
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         Title: Dum Aloo (Slow Cooked Spiced Potatoes)   
    Categories: Indian   
         Yield: 4 Servings   
      
         4 md White or red potatoes   
              - (1 lb); up to 5, washed   
         3 c  Water; warm; plus:   
       1/2 ts Salt   
         4 tb Mustard oil or any oil   
         1 sm Tejpatta (Indian bay leaf)   
         1    Dalchini stick (Indian   
              - cinnamon) (1/2")   
       3/4 c  Red onion; thinly sliced   
       1/4 ts Hing powder (asafoetida)   
       1/2 ts Turmeric powder   
       1/2 ts Red chilli or cayenne;   
              - adjust to taste   
         1 ts Kashmiri red chilli powder   
         3 tb Plain; slightly sour yogurt;   
              - beaten   
         2 md Roma tomatoes (3/4 c);   
              - up to 3, finely chopped   
         1    Fresh ginger shoot (1");   
              - minced   
       1/2 ts Garam masala   
       1/2 c  Water; or more depending on   
              - desired gravy consistency   
              Salt; to taste   
              Cilantro; chopped,   
              - for garnish   
      
   MMMMM---------------------------SPICES--------------------------------   
       1/2 ts Cumin seeds   
       3/4 ts Black peppercorns   
         2    Cloves   
         2    Green cardamom; up to 3   
     1 1/2 ts Coriander seeds   
       1/4 ts Fennel seeds   
      
     Coarsely grind together spices.   
      
     Cut up the potatoes in half and in a large bowl, soak them in salted   
     warm (not hot) water for 8 to 10 minutes.   
      
     After soaking up, drain the water, peel off the skin (you can skip   
     this for baby potatoes) and quarter them if you like.   
      
     Using a kitchen towel or paper towel, dry up the potatoes. Set aside.   
      
     In a heavy bottomed pot, heat up the oil on medium heat. If using   
     mustard oil, heat it up till its smoky to do away the raw smell.   
      
     Lower the heat once oil is hot. Wait for 1 to 2 minutes.   
      
     Add the tejpatta and cinnamon stick to the oil. Let crackle for 20 to   
          30    seconds.   
      
     Add the sliced onions and potatoes to the oil. Also add the hing.   
      
     On medium-low heat, stir around the potatoes and onions and cook for   
     5 to 7 minutes. You will see that the onions begin to soften.   
      
     Next add the coarsely ground spices to the pot along with chilli   
     powders and turmeric.   
      
     Stir and continue cooking on low for another 3 to 5 minutes.   
      
     Next, add the tomatoes, ginger & yogurt to the pot, stir everything   
     and continue cooking on low heat.   
      
     The potatoes will release their juices and you will see the gravy   
     becoming watery, but do not worry.   
      
     After about 20 to 25 minutes (this will depend on size and variety of   
     potatoes, adjust accordingly), you will see that the potatoes have   
     almost cooked, the gravy has a nice reddish color and thin oil   
     bubbles have separated on the sides of the pot.   
      
     At this point, add the water, sprinkle the garam maasala, cover the   
     pot and let cook on low heat another 8 to 10 minutes until the   
     potatoes are totally cooked.   
      
     Let sit covered for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with   
     chopped cilantro and serve warm.   
      
     Notes:   
      
     Please avoid using starchy variety like russet potatoes here.   
      
     Indian dalchini (cinnamon) is quite sharp in taste, if using the usual   
     ones, you can go ahead and use the whole stick for a pronounced taste.   
      
     Recipe by Sanjuro   
      
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