AlooDum / DumAloo / Spicy potatoes

One of the favourite dishes of my husband...Dumaloo  or AlooDum...is a famous North India Curry.
Very spicy..spicy as in an amazing blend of Indian Spices...not Hot by taste.


Ingredients: 

1. Around  half Kilo Small-medium sized potatoes
2. 2 Tsp Coriander seeds ( I used Coriander powder 2 Tsp. You can use same if for now you dont have seeds in the shelf)
3. 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
4. 2 Bay-leaves
5. 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
6. 4-5 Red chillies
7. 1/2 Tsp Black pepper
8. 2-3 Cloves of Garlic
9. 1  medium size Onion
10. 1 Tsp Garam masala
11. Asafoetida
12. Salt to taste
13. 2-3 Tsp Yoghurt ( optional)

Procedure:

1. Boil potatoes in Pressure cooker. Once cooled, remove skin and prick them slightly softly.
2. Ground paste 1 :  In a mixer , put  Items 2-7 from top list along with little bit of water. and Grind well into a paste.
3. Now, grind onion,garlic in mixer to a paste. This is paste 2
4. Heat oil in a pan. Once heated, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and Asafoetida.
5. Add  Paste 1 and stir well. Add paste 2. 
6. Start stirring well till the Pastes are cooked, or slight turning pink. ca.  2 Minutes.
7. Add 2 cups of water. Let it boil. Add salt to taste.Once started boiling, add boiled potatoes.
8. Let them get blended in Spices well. Cook in Spice water.
9. Cook for around 10 min. You will see the gravy takes thick consistency.
10. Add Garam masala. Mix gently so that potatoes are not broken.
11. Switch off the gas. Add yoghurt if you like ( But it gives a nice gravy consistency to the Curry)
12. Garnish with chopped coriander.

Enjoy!!