Authentic Kashmiri Dum Aloo Recipe

This isn't your usual creamy, sweet Dum Aloo. The authentic Kashmiri version is a fiery,

tangy game-changer, and it has absolutely no onions or garlic. It all starts with baby potatoes,

which are parboiled, poked all over, and then fried in mustard oil until they're perfectly

golden and crisp. The real magic is the gravy. Forget tomatoes and cream; this

one is a yogurt-based sauce that’s both spicy and sour. The vibrant red color comes from

Kashmiri chili powder, with a pungent kick from dried ginger powder and aromatic fennel.

The fried potatoes are then slow-cooked in this incredible gravy, soaking up all the

bold flavors. The result is a robust, warming dish that’s completely different