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Dubki Wale Aloo/Spicy Potato Gravy

Dubki wale Aloo is a simple ,spicy potato curry which requires a very few ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Medium Potatoes (boiled)
  • 4 Big ripe Tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp Oil of your choice(I used mustard oil)
  • 2 Inch Ginger
  • 4 Fresh Green Chili
  • 2 Tbsp Plain Yoghurt
  • 1 Tsp Ghee/Clarified Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Crushed Dry Fenugreek Leaves/Kasoori Methi.
Spices
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tsp Black Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Dry Mango Powder
Spices for tempering
  • 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 Tsp Carom seeds
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
  • pinch of Asafoetida
For Garnish
  • ¼ Cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Method
 

  1. Place tomatoes in a bowl with sufficient water and microwave it for 7 minutes.
  2. Peel the skin and make a puree.(I used Masher ,you can use blender as well)
  3. Make a fine paste of ginger and green chilies.
  4. Heat oil.
  5. Crush all the spices written under tempering and add it to the oil. Add asafoetida.
  6. Add ginger chili paste .Saute till raw smell turns into a fragrant one.
  7. Mix kashmiri red chili powder with 2 tbsp of water.
  8. Lower the heat and ad it to the pan.Cook for 2 minutes.Make sure it doesnt 't burn.
  9. Add tomato puree to it and saute it for 4-5 minute on low /medium flame.
  10. Cover it and cook for another 4-5 minute on low flame.
  11. Add turmeric,coriander powder,black salt and dry mango powder.
  12. Mix it well and cook for 2 minutes.
  13. Cut 3 potatoes in cubes and crush one potato.
  14. Cook it on the medium heat for 4-5 minutes and lower the heat.Add whisked(beaten yoghurt)
  15. Stir it continously for 5 minutes to prevent yoghurt from curdling.
  16. Add crushed dry fenugreek leaves. Taste the gravy and adjust salt according to your taste.
  17. Let it simmer for 2-3 minute.Finish it off with desi ghee(optional)
  18. Tastes best with Poori ,Paratha or roti.
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