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Aloor Dum

Onion = 1 medium (chopped)

Ginger = 5 gm

Cloves = 4

Cinnamon = 3 sticks

Water = 2 Cups

Potatoes = 1 1/2 kg (small size)

Turmeric Powder = 1 3/4 tsp

Mustard Oil = 2 Cups

Bay leaves = 2

Cumin Seeds = 1 tsp

Tomato = 1 large(chopped)

Red Chilli Powder = 3 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder = 2 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder =1 1/2 tsp

Sugar = 1 tsp potatoes

Ghee  = 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Methods of preparation

1. Grind cloves and cinnamon into a powder.
2. Put 1 cup water and potatoes in cooker.
3. Close cooker, bring to full pressure on high flame then  reduce flame and cook for 2 
4. minute.
5. Remove cooker from flame. And release pressure from the cooker.
6. Open cooker, then remove and peel potatoes. Sprinkle 3/4 tsp turmeric powder on potatoes. And mix it well
7. Group potatoes into 3 batches. Heat oil in a deep frying pan for about 5-10 minutes. Fry each batch till gets golden brown color.
8. In a large pan, heat 1/4 cup oil. Add bay leaves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add chopped onion and fry till golden brown colour.
9. Add ground paste. Saute fry for 3 minutes.
10. Add tomato ,chilli, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar and turmeric powder 1 tsp. Cook till oil separate from masala, continously stiring it.
11. Add potatoes. Saute gently to mix potato well with masala add powdered spices and 1 cup water. Saute and reduce the flame and simmer till potatoes are hot.
12. Spray ghee evenly over potatoes and serve hot.

Allahabadi Tehri

Mustard Oil = 100 ml

Cinnamon = 2 sticks

Bay leaves = 2

Brown Cardamom = 4

Green Cardamom = 8

Black pepper = 8-10

Cloves = 8

Onions = 2 (Chopped)

Garlic = 50 gm (chopped)

Ginger = 50 gm (chopped)

Green Chilies = 3-4 (chopped)

Cumin Seeds = 2 tbs

Coriander Seeds = 2 tbs

Turmeric Powder =1/2 tsp

Red Chili Powder = 1/2 tsp

Heeng = 1/2 tsp

Potatoes = 5 (boiled and chopped)

Carrots = 3 (chopped)

Green Beans = 100 gm

Cauliflower = 100 gm

Curd = 200 gm

Basmati Rice = 2 1/2 Cups

Vegetable Stock = 6 Cups

Ghee = 50 ml

Bunch of fresh coriander

1 lime

Salt to taste

Methods of Preparation

Take a pressure cooker put oil in it to heat up, add bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, green cardamom, brown cardamom, cloves, peppercorn, onions, garlic,ginger and green chilly. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add ground coriander seeds and ground cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, heeng and cook the spices for 5-6 minutes.

Now add chopped potatoes, chopped carrots, chopped green beans and cauliflower.

Add salt according to taste. Cover it and cook for 15 minutes.Then add curd and stir it well to cook.

Then add basmati rice and stir it wwell till rice mixed with vegetables and masala.

Now add vegetable stock, put the lid cook it over low flame and bring 2-3 whistle of pressure cooker.

Garnish with drizzle ghee or butter,coriander leaves and lime juice and serve hot.