Dhuska Aloo Dum
Fried rice-dal pancake served with spicy baby potato curry. Dumka market breakfast combination.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Chana Dal — 100 g (whole)
- Potato — 250 g (chopped)
- rice — 100 g (ground)
Tempering
- Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- Wash and soak the chana dal and rice together for 4 to 5 hours, then drain and grind coarsely with a little water and salt into a thick batter.
- Peel and boil the potatoes till soft, then mash them coarsely with a little salt to make a simple aloo filling.
- Heat the mustard oil in a kadai for deep frying on medium hot heat.
- Take a ladleful of the chana dal and rice batter and gently pour it into the hot oil to form a thick disc, similar to a small uneven puri.
- Deep fry the dhuska on both sides till golden brown and crisp at the edges, then drain on paper to remove excess oil.
- Warm the mashed potato filling and adjust the salt, keeping it slightly moist so it pairs well with the crisp dhuska.
- Garnish the mashed aloo with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve the hot crisp dhuska with the aloo dum on the side for a classic Jharkhand snack.
Common questions
- Dhuska Aloo Dum ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- दुमका ढुस्का आलू दम ko English mein Dhuska Aloo Dum likhte hain.
- Ek plate Dhuska Aloo Dum mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 293 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 140 min lagta hai — 120 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.