Kashmiri Dum Aloo in Spiced Yogurt Gravy

What you need

• 600 g (1 1/4 lb) baby potatoes, about 16, similar size
• vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 2 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 2 tbsp mustard oil, or more ghee
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 3 cloves
• 3 cm (1 in) cinnamon stick
• 200 g (3/4 cup) plain yogurt, whisked smooth, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tbsp ground fennel seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp ground dried ginger, sonth
• 1 tsp salt, plus more for the boiling water
• 1/2 tsp garam masala

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Boil the potatoes in well-salted water until a knife meets slight resistance in the centre, 8-10 min. Drain and cool.

2. 2

   Peel the potatoes and prick each one all over with a fork or toothpick so the gravy can soak in.

3. 3

   Heat 5 cm (2 in) of oil in a deep pan to 175 °C (350 °F). Fry the potatoes in batches until the outsides turn deep golden, 6-8 min. Drain on paper towels.

4. 4

   Stir the chili powder and asafoetida into 4 tbsp water to make a smooth red paste.

5. 5

   Heat the ghee and mustard oil in a heavy pan over medium heat until the mustard oil just starts to smoke, then lower the heat.

6. 6

   Add the bay leaves, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and let them sizzle for 20 seconds.

7. 7

   Pour in the chili paste and stir for 30 seconds without letting it scorch.

8. 8

   Take the pan off the heat and stir in the yogurt a spoonful at a time so it does not split. Return to low heat and cook, stirring, for 2 min.

9. 9

   Add the fennel, dried ginger, salt and 500 ml (2 cups) water. Bring to a boil, stirring.

10. 10

    Add the fried potatoes, cover tightly and simmer on low heat, stirring now and then, until the gravy thickens and oil pools on the surface, 20-25 min.

11. 11

    Sprinkle in the garam masala, cover again and rest off the heat for 2 min. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Imported from maayeka.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.