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Low Fat Punjabi Style Dum Aloo

Low Fat Punjabi Style Dum Aloo Recipe

Kalyani
A Delectable No-Dairy Gluten Free and Vegan Punjabi style gravy with Baby Potatoes
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Curry, Gravy, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Kadai
  • Microwave
  • Ladle
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Baby Potatoes
  • 1 Onions
  • 2 tbsp Cashews
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 3 Garlic pods
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1/2 cup Veg Stock
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Caraway Seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Kitchen King Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Green coriander Chopped fine
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi Crushed fine

Instructions
 

  • Soak cashew nuts in 1/4 cup warm water for 15 mins
  • Meanwhile microwave or boil baby potatoes in mild salted water for 15 mins till fork tender
  • Peel and keep ready. If the baby potatoes are a bit largish, halve them.
  • Poke holes all over the potatoes with a toothpick.
  • Now grind the soaked cashewnuts, onion, ginger and garlic to a smooth paste along with the soaked water.
  • Heat 1 TBSP oil in a pan and saute the potatoes for 3-4 mins on low flame till they are a tad crispy. Drain
  • In the same pan, add the remaining oil.
  • Splutter caraway seeds / Shahjeera. Add the ground cashew-onion paste and saute on low flame for 3-4 mins till raw smell disappears.
  • Now add the dry spice powders listed above including salt.
  • Add tomato puree, Homemade veg stock and mix well. Cover and cook for 8-9 mins, stirring the gravy occasionally.
  • Let the oil leave the sides of the pan.
  • At this point, check for salt and spices and adjust.
  • Once done, tip in the sautéed baby potatoes and mix gently , taking care not to break the potatoes.
  • Let it simmer on low for 3-4 mins
  • Finish with crushed Kasuri Methi and Chopped fresh Coriander
  • Serve hot with any Thepla , Naan , Roti or any flatbread.

Notes

  • Use Baby Potatoes for best results. Peel and use. 
  • In case you don’t have baby potatoes, cut the big potatoes into even sized chunks
  • Do not over boil the pototoes - they need to be fork tender, yet hold their shape
  • Prick the potatoes all over before shallow frying. You may even deep fry them if you please.
  • Homemade veg stock works wonders in this gravy. If you don’t have it on hand, you can use water. 
  • If using store bought stock, adjust salt accordingly  
  • This vegan gravy thickens with time. So add the stock /water accordingly. 
Keyword Curry, Gluten Free, Kids Food, Party Ideas, Potato, Side Dish, Vegan
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