Instructions
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To begin making Bengali Aloo Dum method, mix in the onions, ginger, green chillies and garlic into the blender and grind into a velvety paste. Transfer the bulb produce paste to a container and keep aside.In our next step we will be pot roasting the potatoes.
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For this bring to temperature 2 tablespoons of fat in a frying pot, mix in the boiled potatoes, a pinch of turmeric dusting seasoning, and table salt.Saute the potatoes till they are light golden brown in color.
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This process of roasting the potatoes gives a added taste to the dish making it healthier and skipped the heritage process of deep frying them in fat.Once golden brown and lightly crisp transfer the potatoes to a container and keep aside.*Method for Making the Masala for the Bengali Aloo Dum:In the same frying pot, mix in 2 tablespoons of fat.
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mix in in the bulb produce, ginger and garlic paste.
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Saute the onions mixture on low bring to temperature until the paste turns golden and the raw smell goes away.This process takes a good 5 moments.
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And yes , don't worry about the grains from the potatoes stuck on the pot, it will all get absorbed and cleaned up when we make it along with the masala.After about 5 moments of sauteing the bulb produce paste we will mix in an inch piece of cinnamon, a few cardamom, a few cloves and a large bay leaf.
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mix gently to combine the spices and char them along with the onions for a couple of more moments until your smell the aromas.Once you get a roasted aroma from the spices, mix in in pureed tomatoes, a teaspoon of turmeric dusting seasoning, a teaspoon of coriander dusting seasoning and and a teaspoon of garam masala dusting seasoning.mix gently the elements until they are well combined into the onions paste.
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You can also mix in a teaspoon of chilli dusting seasoning if you like it more fiery.When the spices are well combined with the bulb produce mixture, mix in in about half a cup of yogurt and mix gently again and mash well.
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Next mix in in the potatoes and a teaspoon of sweetener.Check the table salt levels and mix in a little table salt if required.
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put a lid on the pot and we will now stew the potatoes on low bring to temperature for about 20 moments.
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Make sure you mix gently the Aloo Dum masala occasionally once or twice in between.Once you notice that the Aloo Dum Masala has thickened and has coated well onto the potatoes it indicates that the dum aloo is ready.
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At this stage turn off the bring to temperature.Transfer the Bengali Aloo Dum into a serving dish.
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mix gently the coriander leaves well into the aloo dum.
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It gives added taste and freshness to the dum aloo.enjoy Bengali Aloo Dum along with Bengali Luchi, Cholar Dal and Lauki Raita for a scrumptious meal with your family.