Aloo Dum Awadhi

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[edit] Description

• Ethnicity - Awadhi, North Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

[edit] Ingredients

• 20 baby potatoes
• 4 tbsp. Sugar
• 3 tbsp. tamarind Extract
• 2 tbsp. chopped green coriander
• oil for deep frying

For the Gravy :

• 1/4 Cup oil
• 1/2 TSP. fenugreek
• 1 TSP. oregano
• A pinch asafoetida
• 1/2 TSP. nutmeg powder
• 2/3 Cup plain yogurt (dahi)
• salt to taste
• 1 TSP. ginger paste
• 1 TSP. mustard seeds
• 1/4 TSP nigella seeds
• 4 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 TSP. red chilli powder or to taste
• 1/2 TSP. turmeric powder
• 1/4 TSP. cumin powder
• rock salt (kala namak) to taste
• salt to taste

[edit] Directions

1. Peel and wash the potatoes. Deep fry them in oil till golden brown. Keep aside.
2. In a bowl mix ginger paste, fenugreek, mustard, oregano, nigella and asafoetida.
3. In a pan heat a little oil, and add the ginger paste mixture, saute for a minute or two and then add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, nutmeg, both salts and 1/4 cup water. Cover the pan and allow to cook for a minute.
4. Add fried potatoes and yogurt and simmer until potatoes are done.
5. Add tamarind extract and Sugar.
6. Garnish with chopped coriander.
7. Serve hot with parathas or pooris.