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65 min — 10 min prep, 55 min cooking.

Choto Aloor Dum

Name: Choto Aloor Dum
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West Bengal Indian
Ingredients: 0.25tsp Turmeric Powder; 2tbsp Mustard Oil; 2piece Tomato; 0.25tsp garam masala powder; 0.25tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch); 2piece onion; 2piece green chillies; salt; 300g baby potatoes; 0.25tsp sugar; 0.25tsp coriander powder; 0.5piece Ginger; Coriander Leaves; 0.5tsp Cumin Seeds

Choto Aloor Dum is a traditional Bengali dish that is a staple in West Bengal. This flavorful and aromatic recipe is a semi-dry curry made with potatoes, mustard oil, and a blend of spices. It is often served with steaming hot rice or roti, making it a comforting and satisfying meal.

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Time 65 min · Serves 4 · 180 kcal · Bengal, West Bengal

Ingredients

Main

Turmeric Powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Tomato — 2 piece (chopped)
garam masala powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.25 tsp (ground)
onion — 2 piece (chopped)
green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
baby potatoes — 300 g (whole)
sugar — 0.25 tsp (whole)
coriander powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Ginger — 0.5 piece (chopped)
Coriander Leaves (optional) (chopped)

Tempering

Cumin Seeds — 0.5 tsp (whole)

Method

Boil and peel the baby potatoes.
Grind onion, tomato, green chillies and ginger into a paste.
Heat mustard oil. Add cumin and cook for 10 seconds.
Add the paste with salt and sugar. Mix and cook 1 minute.
Add chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add potatoes and garam masala. Mix well.
Cook for 7 to 10 minutes.
Switch off, garnish with coriander and serve.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Choto Aloor Dum?: 180 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 65 min — 10 min prep, 55 min cooking.

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