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Kashmiri Dum Aloo

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Dum Aloo or Alu Dum belongs to, specifically, Kashmiri cuisine. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at low flame in a gravy with spices.Dum Aloo is a popular recipe cooked throughout India. Kashmiri Dum Aloo Ingredients: Dum aloo [par boiled and if big in size cut to halves] 1/2 cup whisked curd 1/4 tsp freshly crushed cloves [4-5] 1/2 tsp freshly crushed cardamons [2 big & 3-4 small] 1 tsp freshly crushed saunf 1/2 tsp haldi 1/2 tsp jeera powder 1/2 tsp shahi jeera seeds 2 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder 2 tsp tikhalal red chilli powder 1/2 tsp dalchini powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1/2 tbsp ginger powder/sonth powder 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp amchur powder a pinch hing 1 tbsp sugar chopped coriander leaves [optional] Salt to taste Oil & Water Recipe: Wash the potatoes very well. Par boil the potatoes. Then prick them with a fork. If the potatoes are small, you don't need to halve them.   Heat oil in a kadai. Deep fry the p