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Tarla Dalal
18 December, 2019


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dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | with 43 amazing images.
Our dum aloo recipe is also called Punjabi dum aloo. Delicious baby potato preparation that’s bursting with flavour in this restaurant style dum aloo.
Chilli-coated potatoes in dum aloo curry are cooked with cream, tomatoes and a flavourful paste of whole spices and onions. Coriander leaves are the ultimate addition to this tasty Punjabi dum aloo which gives it a really rich flavour.
Dum Aloo gets its characteristic flavour and texture from the intensely-flavoured gravy that the potatoes are cooked in.
The dum aloo gravy gets its deep flavour and luscious texture from a paste of onions and spices, cooked along with tomato pulp and fresh cream.
We show you how to make restaurant style dum aloo in less than 30 minutes.
To make dum aloo recipe, we show you 8 detailed steps on how to prepare the baby potatoes for the recipe. Remember to refresh with cold water to prevent carry-over cooking of baby potatoes. Then we show you 6 steps in making a tasty homemade tomato puree. Next you are shown how to make the onion paste for restaurant style dum aloo in 11 steps. Lastly, you make the dum aloo gravy which then leads to the final Punjabi dum aloo recipe.
You will enjoy not just the taste but also the awesome mouth-feel of this dum aloo curry. Serve with Tandoori Roti or pressure cooker naan.
Enjoy dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry
Dum Aloo, Popular Restaurant Style Punjabi Dum Aloo Recipe recipe - How to make Dum Aloo, Popular Restaurant Style Punjabi Dum Aloo Recipe
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Dum Aloo
16 to 18 baby potatoes , boiled , peeled and deep-fried
4 cups roughly chopped tomato
2 tbsp oil
2 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Onion Paste
2 cups roughly chopped onion
4 green chilli , roughly chopped
1/4 cup broken cashew nut (kaju)
2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
6 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
Method
For dum aloo
- To make dum aloo, combine the tomatoes and 3 cups of water in a kadhai, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes or till they turn soft. Keep aside to cool.
- Blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the prepared onion paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the prepared tomato purée, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the salt, sugar and fresh cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the coriander and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
- Add the fried potatoes and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Garnish the dum aloo with coriander and serve hot with naan or parathas.
dum aloo recipe |restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | Video by Tarla Dalal
Dum Aloo, Popular Restaurant Style Punjabi Dum Aloo Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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- To make dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | take the baby potatoes and wash them well with water to get rid of all the dirt.
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Take a vessel, fill it with water, put the baby potatoes into it and let it boil for 15-18 minutes or till they are tender. Always put the potatoes in cold water so that they get heated up together and cook evenly.
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Drain the potatoes and discard the water.
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Refresh with cold water to prevent carry-over cooking.
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Remove the peel of the baby potatoes and throw the peel away.
- Take a kadhai and fill it up with oil for deep frying. Heat the oil. Put the potatoes into the oil using a perforated spoon.
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Fry them until they develop a golden brown color on the surface.
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Remove and place them on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
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To make tomato puree for dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | roughly chop 4 cups of tomatoes.
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Take kadhai and fill it up with 3 cups of water.
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Add the tomatoes and mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes or till they turn soft. Keep aside to cool.
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After it cools down , transfer the tomatoes to a mixer jar.
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Blend the tomatoes to a smooth purée. Keep aside.
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To make tomato puree for dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | roughly chop 4 cups of tomatoes.
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To make onion paste for dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | take the dry red chillies and remove their stalk. Break them up into small pieces and keep them aside on a plate.
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Now, take a medium sized mixer jar and put the roughly chopped onions into it.
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Add the roughly chopped green chillies. You don’t have to chop them up finely because you are going to blend them.
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Add the garlic (lehsun) cloves for their piquancy.
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Now add the broken cashewnuts (kaju) into the mixture.
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Add the fennel seeds (saunf) to enhance the flavour.
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Add the turmeric powder (haldi) for the color.
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Now add the broken dry kashmiri red chillies .
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Similarly, add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Now add ¼ cup of water. This will help in blending the ingredients together easily.
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Blend the ingredients to a smooth paste and keep aside.
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To make onion paste for dum aloo recipe | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | take the dry red chillies and remove their stalk. Break them up into small pieces and keep them aside on a plate.
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To make the Dum Aloo gravy, take a kadhai, put the oil into it and heat it up.
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Add the cloves.
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Now, add the cinnamon. These ingredients provide a beautiful aroma to your Dum Aloo gravy.
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Also add the cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds or till they crackle.
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Add the prepared onion paste into the kadhai.
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Sauté on a medium flame for about 6 minutes.
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It’s now time to add the prepared tomato purée.
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Now add the salt to taste to the Dum Aloo gravy.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occationally.
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Add the sugar to balance out the sourness of the tomatoes.
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Add the fresh cream for a rich mouthfeel to the Dum Aloo gravy.
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Add the kasoori methi. Crush the kasoori methi between your palms before you add it to the Dum Aloo gravy for better flavor.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes. Do not cook for too long as the cream might get curdled.
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Now add the coriander to Punjabi Dum Aloo gravy for a hint of freshness.
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Mix well and cook Dum Aloo gravy on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
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Finally, add the fried potatoes and cook dum aloo | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Garnish the dum aloo | restaurant style dum aloo | Punjabi dum aloo | dum aloo curry | with coriander and serve hot with naan or parathas or rotis.
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To make the Dum Aloo gravy, take a kadhai, put the oil into it and heat it up.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 330 cal |
Protein | 6 g |
Carbohydrates | 46.8 g |
Fiber | 5.6 g |
Fat | 13.3 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 42.4 mg |
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Tehmina abbas
June 7, 2022, 12:24 p.m.
Such aaaa Superb taste and really its mouth watering recipy. Excellent_x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C__x0001F44C_

Tarla Dalal
June 7, 2022, 12:24 p.m.
Tehmina thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

saivijaya
May 19, 2022, 5:14 p.m.
Hi madam,I tried this recipe yesterday,it was awesome taste,my husband loved it,thanks for tasty recipes

Tarla Dalal
May 19, 2022, 5:14 p.m.
Thanks Saivijya. So happy to hear that your family loved the Dum Aloo recipe. Keep trying new recipes and posting your comments. We would love to hear from you.

LATHA Guruprasad
May 1, 2021, 9:53 a.m.
Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe, of dum aloo, it was very nice

Tarla Dalal
May 1, 2021, 9:53 a.m.
Hi Latha. We are very happy to know you loved the Dum Aloo recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

marvel
April 26, 2021, 3:02 p.m.
I tried this recipe it came out tasty and spicy. It could be an advantage if any tip or details to fry the potatoes. Also the times mentioned to fry the Onion is paste is less, it should be at least 8-10 mins.. The paste looked and tasted kacha in 1-2 mins if frying.. Overall good, different, enjoyed by the family.. I will make this again.. Thanks

Tarla Dalal
April 26, 2021, 3:02 p.m.
Hi Marvel, thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the recipe. If you wish to fry the potatoes you can till crisp. Regarding the onion paste, 2 minutes was good enough as it is cooked further as well with other ingredients, however if you yet want to cook ti more you can surely do it. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out..Happy Cooking !!

Payal Parikh 86
Feb. 18, 2021, 3:34 p.m.
I made this yesterday for dinner and my guest really enjoyed it..I served it hot with parathas and raita...Worth a try !

rjpatel
Feb. 17, 2021, 3:14 p.m.
it was delicious...flavourful recipe...

Tanvi
Jan. 17, 2021, 8:09 p.m.
I tried it..... Normally my family doesn''t prefer i cook punjabi dishes @ home But this was a chain breaker receipe

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 17, 2021, 8:09 p.m.
Thanks Tanvi. So happy to hear that your family loved the Dum Aloo recipe. Keep trying new recipes and posting your comments. We would love to hear from you.

Parul avasthi
Oct. 11, 2020, 3:50 p.m.
It was delicious recipie ,yumm,tasty,flavourful I suggest all must try it ........!

Tarla Dalal
Oct. 11, 2020, 3:50 p.m.
Thank Parul. Your reviews will help food lovers try this recipe.

Dr. Upal Shah
Aug. 12, 2020, 8:58 a.m.
The perfect one..... Nicely illustrated

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 12, 2020, 8:58 a.m.
Dr. thanks for your kind words.

pooja
Aug. 1, 2020, 11:21 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 1, 2020, 11:21 a.m.
Hi Pooja, We are very happy to know you loved the Dum Aloo recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

dhruma shah
July 31, 2020, 11:53 p.m.
i have made this recipe many times n it''s a big hit always. my family loves it and a big praise from guests

Tarla Dalal
July 31, 2020, 11:53 p.m.
Thank you for your feedback Dhruma.! We are glad you like the recipe and your family enjoys it too.

Nidhi Hirawat
June 12, 2020, 10:15 p.m.
Tried this recipe without onion and garlic....it just tasted great...tempting me to make it again with onion and garlic...super yum :)

Rao
May 4, 2020, 3:01 p.m.
Loved it ! Reduced garlic thou

Tarla Dalal
May 4, 2020, 3:01 p.m.
Roa, congrats on making it.

Bhaval Patel
April 22, 2020, 8:05 p.m.
Thanks for easy and delicious dum aloo recipe...

Tarla Dalal
April 22, 2020, 8:05 p.m.
Bhaval, glad you liked it.

Sneha
March 31, 2020, 1:06 p.m.
Hello, If cream is not available what can we add?

Tarla Dalal
March 31, 2020, 1:06 p.m.
You can whisk a little homemade malai at step 8 with the potatoes. Remember not to cook too much after the adding the malai. Else there are chances that it may split.

Foodie #540276
Oct. 13, 2019, 9:53 a.m.
Amazing! A must try dish for everyone!

Foodie #671656
Sept. 5, 2019, 10:07 a.m.
Amazing recipe, I tried it out today just added a little less chillies

nilam rahul patel
June 24, 2019, 3:58 p.m.
delicious!!!!!! yummy)

Tarla Dalal
June 24, 2019, 3:58 p.m.
Hi Nilam, Thank you for the comment. Do keep trying more recipes and give us your feedback.?Happy Cooking!

meenakshi kochar
Aug. 5, 2018, 6 p.m.

karishma pandya
April 10, 2018, 10:50 p.m.
I have made this recepie it was very fine

Tarla Dalal
April 10, 2018, 10:50 p.m.
Karishma, thanks for the feedback and this will help others try this recipe. Look forward to hearing from you again.

Kailash kumawat
April 13, 2017, 4:46 p.m.
Delicious this recipe Please send all recipes mail to my mail ID only in hindi

Tarla Dalal
April 13, 2017, 4:46 p.m.
Hi Kailash, We have all the recipes in Hindi. Thanks. Kindly check https://www.tarladalal.com/recipesinhindi.aspx

D Sen
March 31, 2017, 9:54 a.m.

Sneha
Dec. 5, 2016, 10:05 a.m.
Beautiful and delicious recipe

Sneha
Nov. 11, 2016, 8:08 p.m.

sk
Nov. 9, 2016, 5:27 p.m.
Too much garlic. I would half the number of garlic cloves (use only 5 or even lesser)

Saraswati petkar
Sept. 14, 2016, 7:28 p.m.
Nicely explained will try today itself.

Heena
Sept. 8, 2016, 9:58 a.m.
Want to ask u smthg why don''t u put species in this recipe like red mirchi powder dhaniya powdr garam masala nd all

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 8, 2016, 9:58 a.m.
Hi Heena, As the grounded paste has green and red chillies, we have not added red chilli powder to the recipe.. If you wish to make it more spicy in taste.. You can add.. Do try the recipe and give us your feedback..

Shivling S. Kotali
Sept. 3, 2016, 3:40 p.m.
Tarla mam ur my role model.....no doubt the dish was awesome.....being a boy I love cooking too much....n I prefer your Recepi only....thank you mam

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 3, 2016, 3:40 p.m.
Hi Shivling. Great to hear from you and good to see that you love cooking. We are delighted and humbled with your kind comments. Keep trying new recipes and posting your comments. We would love to hear from you.

Foodie #512515
Aug. 30, 2016, 12:07 p.m.
Dum Aloo was Super! Thanks for the lovely recipe My Cooking star Tarla Dalal!

Seema Chitlangia
Aug. 12, 2016, 3:19 p.m.

Shanthi Shankar
May 26, 2016, 2:17 p.m.
Thank you Tarla ji. Today i prepared dum aaloo it was delicious. My hubby and my son appreciate me. They said my preparation is just like what they had in hotel. Thank u once again.

Kiran
April 14, 2016, 1:48 p.m.
It was awesomwlike hotel only I didn''t add sugar.

Tarla Dalal
April 14, 2016, 1:48 p.m.
Hi Kiran , we are delighted you loved the Dum Aloo recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Khyati
April 13, 2016, 2:28 p.m.
Dear Mem this is really very good receipe.I had tried it twice.n it''s much better than restaurant.thank u

Tarla Dalal
April 13, 2016, 2:28 p.m.
Hi Khyati, We are so happy you loved the recipe, do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

kunal pandey
April 11, 2016, 6:06 p.m.
I tried your this recipie and literally one of the best dum aalo making style.....yummy tasty.....thumbs up for this

Tarla Dalal
April 11, 2016, 6:06 p.m.
Hi Kunal. We are very happy to know you loved the Dum Aloo recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

nirali
April 10, 2016, 9:27 p.m.
I made this Dum aloo and it was good

Zebataj
March 22, 2016, 11:58 a.m.

Jayanti Raghavan
Feb. 4, 2016, 9:52 a.m.
Tarlaji you are my role model infact my favourite cooking dictionary.... Anything I want to prepare for my family a new rare recipe.... I simply browse your site and try it out and it comes out super hit....pasta recipes all I learnt and mastered only by seeing your site....hands off and my pranam to my favourite tarla ji

Tarla Dalal
Feb. 4, 2016, 9:52 a.m.
Dear Jayanti, we are touched and humbled by your kind words. Thrilled to know you follow our recipes. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Anjali
Oct. 10, 2015, 2:30 a.m.
My all family members and specially my husband like this dum aloo receipe.

Sarka
Sept. 12, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

Akshita
June 27, 2015, 10:07 a.m.
Hi I tried this recipe yesterday and it was a ht. Everyone in my family liked it.

Ashwini
April 16, 2015, 11:56 a.m.

Deep randhawa
Sept. 15, 2014, 3:34 p.m.
Thanks for your recipe

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 15, 2014, 3:34 p.m.
Hi Deep, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

pooja bansal
July 25, 2014, 11:57 a.m.
ultimate recepie and easy to cook

China damania
July 16, 2014, 11:51 a.m.
it was wow amasing

Ishita
July 4, 2014, 9:35 p.m.
Superb!!! Cashews were over so I put plain pistachios n instead of dry red chillies I put red chili powder.

Nidhi
May 16, 2014, 2:31 p.m.
Nicely illustrated.. perfect dinner idea

Seema
Sept. 30, 2013, 2:49 p.m.
Very quick and easy to make. Truly delicious Everyone loved it Thanks Tarla for all the amazing recepies...

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 30, 2013, 2:49 p.m.
Hi Seema, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

mini
Sept. 11, 2013, 3:55 p.m.
Yummy recipe..tried this today..n without tomato as i shouldn''t eat for few days.. Evn thn itz jus awesome

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 11, 2013, 3:55 p.m.
Mini, thanks for the feedback. Glad the recipe worked well. Happy cooking.

C S Swamy
June 5, 2013, 3:53 p.m.

Shwetha
March 23, 2013, 11:23 a.m.
Hi, I tried and liked the recipie! Thanks much

Tarla Dalal
March 23, 2013, 11:23 a.m.
Hi Shwetha, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

C S Swamy
March 13, 2013, 10 a.m.
Liked it a lot. Really yummy! Thanks!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2013, 10 a.m.
Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Aizah shah
Nov. 8, 2012, 9:25 a.m.
Hiii....thank u for this lovely recipe of dum aloo. Every recipe I tried from tarala dalal has always turned into miracles.

Tarla Dalal
Nov. 8, 2012, 9:25 a.m.
Hi Aizah, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed it. Happy Cooking !!

ambika
Nov. 1, 2012, 5:49 p.m.
I''m try this recipe i like so much.

Tarla Dalal
Nov. 1, 2012, 5:49 p.m.
Thanks Ambika.

bhumi kapadia
April 24, 2012, 11:44 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
April 24, 2012, 11:44 a.m.
Hi Bhumi, We are very happy to know you loved the Dum Aloo recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Farzana
Feb. 22, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
I too liked the recipe. The only problem was the raw smell of onions did remained till the end. Is it okay if we fry onions n then blend ???

Tarla Dalal
Feb. 22, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
Hi Farzana, Saute the onions in little oil for a few minutes and then blend if you find the onions raw.

Pradeep Halde
Feb. 4, 2012, 2:02 p.m.
Very delicious preparation.

Tarla Dalal
Feb. 4, 2012, 2:02 p.m.
Hi Pradeep, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Urvashi jain
Sept. 5, 2011, 1:29 p.m.
Dum aloo always reminds one of so much hard work. But hats off to your recepie. So simple and easy to make.. I love your recpie.. Really awesome..

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 5, 2011, 1:29 p.m.
Hi Urvashi. We are glad to know you have loved our Dum aloo recipe. Do try some more of our recipes and let us know your feedback. Happy Cooking!

Foodie #636096
Feb. 14, 2011, 12:56 p.m.
It was very awesome ma''am

Shikha Agarwal
Dec. 29, 2010, 11:43 p.m.
Hello ,I am shikha I have tried this recipe nd everyone loved it nd relished it in my house..

Tarla Dalal
Dec. 29, 2010, 11:43 p.m.
Thanks Shikha and glad you loved the Dum Aloo.

Foodie #656111
Nov. 24, 2010, 10:48 a.m.
i tried this and it was awesome.

Foodie #630886
Oct. 19, 2010, 3:02 p.m.
Love this recipe.i tried it twice. as per receipe it became very spicy. so the second time i used 3 green chillies and didnt add red chillies. it turned out very tasty. thanks tarla maam