Malai Alur Dom

Serving Size: 4 persons

Ingredients:

Small potato - 16 whole peeled; red potatoes cook faster and are therefore preferred

Onion - 1 small

Ginger - 1inch

Green Chillies - 4, slit

Coriander leaves/Cilantro/Dhonepata - 1 tbsp, chopped

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 inch stick

Cardamoms (green) - 2

Cloves - 4

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - To taste

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Light Cream - 2 tbsp or Whole Milk - 4 tbsp

White Oil - 3 tbsp

Preparing:

1. Parboil potatoes, drain and keep aside. This may be done on stove top or using a microwave oven.

2. Using a mixer grind onion and ginger either together or separately.

Cooking procedure:

1. Heat oil in kadai.

2. Add bay leaves, whole cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves to oil.

3. To it add onion and ginger paste and fry on medium heat for 5-6 min or until oil comes to the surface. Stir to ensure that the masala does not stick to the bottom. If required sprinkle water occasionally.

4. Add potatoes, turmeric and chilli powder and mix well with masala. Add 1/4 cup water, salt, and sugar. Cover and simmer till potatoes are fully cooked but intact. Use a knife to check if potatoes are cooked.

5. Add green chillies, lemon juice and milk (or light cream) and simmer for 2 min.

6. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro.

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