Dahi Bara Aloo Dum

Dahi Bara Aloo Dum

 

Servings - 2 - 3

 

INGREDIENTS
White lentils - 200 grams

Water - 550 milliliters, divided

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Semolina - 2 tablespoons

Oil - for frying

Warm water

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Curry leaves - 10 - 12

Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Curd - 700 grams

Salt - 1/4 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Oil - 40 milliliters

Boiled potatoes - 400 grams

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Green cardamom - 2 pods

Bay leaf - 1

Cinnamon stick - 1

Cloves - 3 pods

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon

Onions - 100 grams

Tomato - 120 grams

Green chili - 2 teaspoons

Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Paprika - 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon

Water - 300 milliliters

Coriander - 1 tablespoon

 

PREPARATION

  1. In a bowl, add 200 grams white lentils, 500 milliliters water and soak for 5 - 6 hours.
  2. Transfer this into a blender, add 50 milliliters water and blend it into a paste.
  3. Transfer this paste into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon salt and mix it well.
  4. Rest the batter for 5 minutes.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons semolina and mix it well.
  6. Rest the batter again for 5 minutes.
  7. Give it a nice stir and take some batter in your hand.
  8. Make a hole inside it to make a bara.
  9. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet and deep fry these until golden brown and crispy.
  10. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a bowl filled with warm water.
  11. Soak for 5 minutes.
  12. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, add 10 - 12 curry leaves, 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
  13. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a bowl.
  14. Add 700 grams curd, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder and mix it well.
  15. Add the prepared vada in it and mix it well. Keep aside.
  16. Heat 40 milliliters oil in a skillet, add 400 grams boiled potatoes and mix it well.
  17. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
  18. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
  19. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a another skillet, add 2 pods green cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 pods cloves and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
  20. Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and stir again.
  21. Then, add 100 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
  22. Now, add 120 grams tomato, 2 teaspoons green chili and mix it well.
  23. Saute for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
  24. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
  25. Then, add 300 milliliters water and mix it well.
  26. Bring it to a boil.
  27. Now, add the fried potatoes in it and mix it well.
  28. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
  29. Add 1 tablespoon coriander and mix it well.
  30. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
  31. Remove it from heat.
  32. Add the prepared bara in a serving plate.
  33. Then, add the prepared aloo dum on it.
  34. Garnish with onions, sev and coriander.
  35. Serve.