🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Alur Dom

Name: Alur Dom
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 2, slit Green Chili; 3 tbsp Ghee; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 3 medium, cubed Potato; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengali potato curry built for luchi mornings. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Serve with jeera rice or flaky parathas.

Prep 15 min Cook 37 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili2, slit
Ghee3 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Potato3 medium, cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Soften the onions over medium heat till they slump and turn bronze at the edges.
2
Add ginger garlic paste with a splash of water and scrape up the browned bits.
3
Add the tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powder; fry till the masala darkens and splits.
4
Add the potato with the ginger, coat well, pour in hot water to just cover and simmer till tender.
5
Swirl in cream or a spoon of whisked yogurt off the flame, then shower with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Hot water, never cold, keeps the gravy from turning greasy and dull.

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