Doi Alur Dom

Servings - 3-4 persons

Ingredients:

Small potato - 16 whole peeled

Green Chillies - 2, slit

Coriander leaves/Cilantro/Dhonepata - 1 tbsp, chopped

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Ginger - 1inch, grated

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Doi/Plain Yoghurt - 1 tbsp, heaped

Cinnamon - 1 inch stick

Cardamoms (green) - 2

Cloves - 4

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - To taste

White Oil - 3 tbsp

Preparing:

1. Peel and boil potatoes for 10 min, drain and keep aside. This may be done on stove top or using a microwave oven.

2. Whip doi/yoghurt along with grated ginger, cumin powder, turmeric, and chilli powder. Keep aside

Cooking procedure:

1. Heat oil in kadai.

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

3. To it add whipped doi/yoghurt paste and fry on medium heat for 3-4 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, sugar, salt and mix well with masala. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and simmer till potatoes are done.

5. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro and green chillies.

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