Dum Aloo / Baby Potato Curry

Ingredients:

• Baby Potato/ Aloo (small) -   10 to 12 nos.
• Garlic - 4 flakesa
• Ginger - 1" piece
• Onion - 1 Nos.
• Tomato - 1 nos
• Curd - 1/2 cup
• Oil

For Seasoning:

• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

For Gravy:

• Green chili- 3 to 4 nos
• Coriander Seeds -1 tsp
• Coconut Grated - 1 tbsp
• Khus Khus / Couscous - 2 tsp 
• Cashew Nut - 4 to 5 nos

Masala Powder:

• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Red chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala - 2 tsp (Mixture of many Indian spices - Available in Indian store)
• Salt to taste 

 Method:

1. Boil the baby potatoes peel them and pierce them with a fork in a multiple places and fry them in 1 tbsp of oil and drain the potatoes in paper towel to remove the excess oil.
2. In the remaining oil, add ginger and garlic paste saute for 1 minute then add onion and fry for another 2 minutes and add mustard and cumin seeds
3. Add the gravy paste and 2 cup of water and cook them for 1 or 2 minutes and then add potatoes, and all masala powders
4. Beat the yogurt/curd and blend into the smooth mixture and add it on top
5. Mix gently, cover and cook for about 10 minutes in low heat
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot paratha, Roti or Chapati. (Indian flat bread)

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Baby Potato Sabzi

Ingredients:

• 10-12 Baby Potatoes 
• 1 medium sized Onion - finely chopped 
• 1 medium sized Tomato – finely chopped 
• 3 -4 Garlic flakes– finely chopped or 1 tsp Garlic paste 
• 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds 
• 1 tsp Rai/Mustard Seeds 
• 1 tsp Haldi/ Turmeric powder 
• Sabji Masala / Garam Masala (Mixture of many Indian spices - Available in Indian store)
• 1tsp Sugar 
• Finely chopped Fresh Coriander leaves 
• Oil for cooking 
• Salt to taste 

Time Required: 20 mins

Method:

1) Wash the potatoes and then prick them using a fork.
2) Now pressure cook the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Don’t overcook potatoes.
3) To pressure cook the potatoes, fill the cooker with water then place the potatoes in the cooker container.
4) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allow them to splutter, then add turmeric powder.
5) Now add finely chopped onions, once onion turn golden brown add finely chopped tomatoes.
6) Fry till oil starts separating. Then add garam masala powder or sabzi masala. Fry for 1 more minute then add the steamed baby potatoes.
7) Stir well, Cover for 3 minutes, and then add some water.
8) Cook for 5 more minutes and its ready to be served.
9) Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

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