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Dum aloo

Baby potatoes simmer slowly in a tomato-yogurt gravy.

Prep 15 minCook 45 minServes 4Moderate
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Images are AI-generated serving illustrations; actual portions and results may vary.

GET EVERYTHING READY

Everything you’ll need.

For 4 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.

Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.

What equipment do I need?

Stainless-steel saucepan and lidded skillet.

The recipe at a glance.

See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.

  1. STEP 1Boil potatoes12–15 min
  2. STEP 2Build gravy11 min
  3. STEP 3Temper yogurt2 min
  4. STEP 4Cook covered10–15 min

FOLLOW ALONG

4 simple steps.
One delicious result.

  1. Illustrative preparation stage 1
    STEP 1 / 412–15 min

    Boil potatoes

    Medium

    Have ready

    Baby potatoes, 1-inch (2.5 cm), Water

    1. Cover potatoes with the boiling water allowance; simmer 12–15 minutes.
    2. Drain and pierce each gently with a fork.
    Next: Build gravy ↓
  2. Illustrative preparation stage 2
    STEP 2 / 411 min

    Build gravy

    Medium-low

    Have ready

    Neutral oil, Onion, finely chopped, Crushed tomatoes, Fresh ginger, grated, Kashmiri chili powder, Ground cumin, Ground coriander

    1. Heat oil in a skillet; soften onion 6 minutes.
    2. Add tomatoes, ginger, chili, cumin and coriander; cook 5 minutes.
    Kashmiri Chili Powder pouchSPICE MAGICKashmiri Chili PowderView this spice →Next: Temper yogurt ↓
  3. Illustrative preparation stage 3
    STEP 3 / 42 min

    Temper yogurt

    Low

    Have ready

    Plain whole-milk yogurt, Fine salt

    1. Whisk yogurt with 2 spoonfuls of warm tomato mixture.
    2. Lower heat and stir yogurt back in; add salt, potatoes and 3/4 cup gravy water.
    Next: Cook covered ↓
  4. Illustrative preparation stage 4
    STEP 4 / 410–15 min

    Cook covered

    Low

    Have ready

    Garam masala

    1. Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until potatoes are fully tender; stir in garam masala and serve.

AT THE TABLE

A few good things alongside.

Steamed rice

Roti

Cucumber-mint yogurt dip

AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.

A few things worth knowing.

Recipe development status

Original development draft; kitchen validation pending.

Kitchen tip 2

This tomato-onion home version is not a claim to reproduce every regional dum aloo style. Gentle heat helps prevent yogurt splitting.

FROM YOUR SPICE SHELF

Spices for this recipe.

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