Aaloor Dam

Ingredients list for Aaloor Dam

• 500 grams Baby Potatoes
• 4 small Tomatoes chopped
• 2 inch piece Ginger chopped
• 4 tablespoons Mustard oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 Green cardamoms
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 3 Whole dry red chillies
• 2 Bay leaves
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar

Method

1. Wash and boil potatoes. Cool and peel them. Heat mustard oil in a pan to smoking point.
2. Cool and heat again. Add cumin seeds, green cardamoms, cinnamon, red chillies, bay leaves, asafoetida and ginger and sauté for a couple of minutes.
3. Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar and sauté for a minute more.
4. Add tomatoes and potatoes. Mix well. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Serve hot with puris or chapatis.

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