How long does Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)?

500 grams Baby Potatoes, 100 grams Tomato, 120 grams Curd, 3 grams Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1 grams Bay Leaves, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)?

About 238 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)

Name: Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Bengali
Ingredients: 500 grams Baby Potatoes; 1000 ml Water, For Boiling; 2 tsp Salt; 100 grams Tomato, Puree; 120 grams Curd, Whisked; 3 grams Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Cumin Powder; 2½ tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 grams Bay Leaves; 2 grams Dry Red Chilli; 1 grams Cinnamon; 0.5 grams Cloves; 1 grams Green Cardamom; 1.5 grams Cumin; 0.3 grams Asafoetida; 10 grams Ginger Paste; 1 tsp Sugar; 150 ml Water, For Cooking; 6 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 0.5 grams Garam Masala Powder; 5 ml Ghee

45 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min

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Also known as alur dom, aloo dom, alu dom, niramish alur dom · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies

Bengali aloo dum is a no onion no garlic curry of baby potatoes in mustard oil with whole spices, ginger, tomato and curd. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 45.

Low calorie

Ingredients

22 items

4 people

Baby Potatoes500 grams
Water, For Boiling1000 ml
Salt2 tsp
Tomato, Puree100 grams
Curd, Whisked120 grams
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder3 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1½ tsp
Mustard Oil2½ tbsp
Bay Leaves1 grams
Dry Red Chilli2 grams
Cinnamon1 grams
Cloves0.5 grams
Green Cardamom1 grams
Cumin1.5 grams
Asafoetida0.3 grams
Ginger Paste10 grams
Sugar1 tsp
Water, For Cooking150 ml
Green Chilli, Slit6 grams
Garam Masala Powder0.5 grams
Ghee5 ml

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	238kcal	952kcal
Protein	4.4g	18g
Carbohydrate	28g	110g
Fat	13g	51g
Fibre	4.1g	16g
Sugar	4.4g	18g

Method

1
Boil the baby potatoes in 1 litre water with 1 tsp of the salt for 12 minutes, until just cooked but still firm. Drain, cool and peel them.
Baby PotatoesWaterSalt
2
Puree the tomato. In a bowl, whisk the curd with the Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder and cumin powder.
TomatoCurdKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin Powder
3
Heat the mustard oil in a kadai until it smokes lightly, then lower the flame. Add the bay leaves, dry red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom, then the cumin seeds and asafoetida. Add the ginger paste and stir for 30 seconds.
Mustard OilBay LeavesDry Red ChilliCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomCuminAsafoetidaGinger Paste
4
Add the tomato puree and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes until the raw smell goes.
5
Turn the flame to the lowest. Add the spiced curd and stir all the time for 2 minutes so it does not split.
6
Add the potatoes, the rest of the salt, the sugar and 150 ml warm water. Mix, cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes, until the potatoes soak up the masala and the gravy turns thick.
SugarWater
7
Add the slit green chillies, garam masala and ghee, mix and switch off the flame. Serve hot with luchi, kochuri or radhaballavi.
Green ChilliGaram Masala PowderGhee

Before you start

How long does Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom) spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)?: 500 grams Baby Potatoes, 100 grams Tomato, 120 grams Curd, 3 grams Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1 grams Bay Leaves, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bengali Aloo Dum (Niramish Aloor Dom)?: About 238 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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