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Nepalese Alu Dum (Fried Potato in Gravy)

By: Lama Bimal
Ingredients:

2 lb or ½ kg     small potatoes
1 cup     onion (chopped)
1 teaspoon     garlic paste
1 teaspoon     ginger paste
½ cup     tomato (chopped)
1 teaspoon  red chilli powder
1 teaspoon     coriander powder
1 teaspoon     turmeric powder
1 teaspoon     methi
1 teaspoon     garam masala
3 teaspoon     cashewnut pieces or paste (optional)
½ cup     yogurt (curd)
oil for deep fry
Salt to taste

Cooking:

1     Boil potatoes untill half cooked. Let it cool
2     Peel it. Prick potatoes with a fork. Deep fry until potatoes are golden brown.
3     Heat 2 teasppon oil in separate utensil. Add methi. Add onion when methi turns dark. Cook onions until light brown.
4     Add cashewnut and yogurt. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and turmeric powder.Stir for a few seconds.
5     Add tomato and cook on a medium heat for few minutes. Add salt
6     Add 1.5 cups of water. Bring sauce to boil.
7     Add fried potatoes. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes on low heat
8     Serve hot.






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Date Added: 2009-03-25 Views : 157

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