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Nepali aloo dum recipe

Nepali Aloo Dum Recipe (Easy Potato Curry)

Enjoy an easy, vegetarian Nepali Aloo Dum recipe—a simple and delicious potato curry. Perfect as a side dish with roti or rice!
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CourseSide
CuisineAsian, Nepali
CategoryCurry
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3 people
Calories200kcal

Ingredients

Potato

  • 0.5 lb potatoes (red or baby) /4 medium-sized potatoes

Spices

  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds

Seasoning

Vegetables

  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 chopped green chilies

Oil

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or any vegetable oil

Water

  • 3 cup water (Boil potatoes)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Boil the potatoes in water. Let them cook for approximately 10 minutes over medium-high heat, then check if they are ready by piercing them with a fork.
    0.5 lb potatoes (red or baby) /4 medium-sized potatoes, 3 cup water (Boil potatoes)
  • Once half-boiled, peel and cut the potato into small pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds. Let it cook for a min. Then add green chili.
    ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp olive oil or any vegetable oil, 2 chopped green chilies
  • Add finely chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
    ½ cup chopped onion
  • After that, add ginger and garlic and saute for a minute.
    1 tsp crushed ginger, 1 tsp crushed garlic
  • After that, add all spices (turmeric, coriander, cumin, Sichuan pepper, and red chili powder) into the pan and cook for a minute or two.
    ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp Ground cumin, ½ tsp Ground coriander, ½ tsp ground turmeric, ½ tsp sichuan pepper (timmur)
  • Add the diced tomatoes. Once soft, addwater to the pan and simmer until mushy.
    1 cup diced tomatoes, ½ cup water
  • Place the boiled potatoes in the pan, mix everything well, and ensure they are well-coated with the spice mixture. Add water and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes on low heat.
    ½ cup water
  • Add lemon and salt. Adjust the seasoning to your taste, and give it a final stir.
    1 tsp lemon, salt to taste
  • Finally garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
    ⅓ cup chopped cilantro

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Notes

#. Before boiling potatoes, wash them thoroughly and cut them in half. This makes it easier for potatoes to boil evenly and quickly.
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚜 𝙸 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝙽𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚒 𝚌𝚞𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎. 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙸 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚘!