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Alur Dom

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Potatoes contain a wealth of health benefits that make them very easy to consume regularly. They are a rich source of energy and calories. this yummy recipe of Alur Dom will be an instant hit in your household and your kiddo would love it too!

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    Ingredients to make Alur Dom:

    Baby potatoes, onions, tomatoes, mustard oil, giger, garlic, clove, cinnamon, turmeric powder,

    Steps to make Alur Dom:

    1. Rinse the potatoes very well. If using baby potatoes, remove the mud lodged in the peels with a soft brush.

    2. Then parboil the potatoes in a steamer or pressure cooker.

    3. When the potatoes are cooking, you do the following steps:

    4. Grind the onion, ginger and garlic in a grinder or blender. No need to any water while grinding. Make a semi fine paste and not a smooth paste.

    5. Chop the tomatoes and pulse them in a blender till you get a puree, which is not smooth but semi coarse. You can also finely chop the tomatoes.

    6. Grind the clove and cinnamon in a dry grinder or coffee grinder to a fine powder.

    7. Once the potatoes are parboiled/half cooked, Let them cool. Then remove the peels and dice them. For baby potatoes, you can keep the peels and prick the potatoes with a fork: an optional step.

    8. Sprinkle ¼ tsp turmeric powder on the potatoes and mix well.

    9. Heat the mustard oil in a pan. Fry the potatoes till light golden. drain and keep aside.

    10. In the same oil, fry the bay leaf till fragrant for a few seconds.

    11. Add the onion-ginger-garlic paste. saute till oil starts to leaves the mixture and till the paste becomes a light brown.

    12. Add the tomato puree, the remaining ¼ tsp turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander power, salt and sugar. Saute till the oil begins to leave the onion-tomato masala paste.

    13. Then add the potatoes and stir till the masala coats the potatoes well.

    14. Add 1 cup water along with the ground cinnamon and cloves powder.

    15. Simmer the dum aloo on a low flame till the water almost dries up and the gravy has coated the potatoes well.

    When serving, add a teaspoon of ghee on the dum aloo. Serve Bengal's special Alur Dom hot with luchis or pooris.

    Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, based on industry experience and secondary sources. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult a qualified expert for health or insurance-related decisions. Content is subject to change, refer to current policy wordings for specific ACKO details.

     

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