Kolkata Street Style Dum Aloo
Popular Indian street food snack. Hot, tangy and spicy.
Ingredients
- 500 Gms Baby potatoes
- 1/8 Cup Mustard oil
- 1/4 Cup Onions - finely chopped
- 1 Pc Bay leaf
- 2 Pcs Dry red chillies
- 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
- 1.5 Tbsps Ground green chillies or less if desired
- 1/2 Tsp Grated ginger
- 1 Tsp Roasted cumin powder
- 1 Tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 2 Tbsp Tamarind pulp soaked and strained
- 2 Tbsp Jhaal muri masala* (recipe linked in notes)
- 1 Tsp Sugar or jaggery optional but recommended
- Salt to taste
Garnish
- Slivered ginger
- Chopped cilantro
- Lemon juice mandatory
Instructions
- Pressure cook baby potatoes to one whistle and immediately release the steam. They should be just tender and not over cooked. Drain and peel them.
- Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pan and sauté potatoes until they form a crisp layer and turn golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
- In the same pan heat remaining 2 tbsp mustard oil. Add bay leaf and dry red chillies. Add cumin seeds.
- Add the green chillies, and ginger. Sauté for 3-4 mins. Add the jhal muri masala in 1/4 cup water and mix in. Let it cook for 2-3 mins, or until it releases oil.
- Add the chopped onions and let it cook until it turns a bit mushy.
- Mix in all the dry spices and salt. Then add the potatoes. Cook for 4-5 mins.
- Add in the tamarind pulp. Continue to cook it over medium low for another 2-3 mins until the potatoes are tender enough and the masalas coat the potatoes well.
- Garnish and enjoy!!!