Dum Aloo

== Ingredients ==
* 1½ tbsp tamarind paste
* 2 cup water
* 8 small boiling potatoes
* ¼ cup corn oil
* 1 medium onion; thinly sliced
* 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
* 4 garlic cloves; minced
* ½ tsp dried red pepper flakes
* ½ tsp ground turmeric
* ½ tsp ground cardamom
* ½ tsp ground fennel
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
* salt
== Directions ==
# Dissolve tamarind paste in 1 cup water.
# Let stand 30 minutes.
# Strain.
# Boil potatoes until just tender.
# Cool completely, then peel.
# Using wooden skewer, pierce each potato in 4 places.
# Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
# Add onion and cook until crisp and lightly browned, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
# Remove from skillet.
# Add potatoes and brown well on all sides.
# Remove from skillet.
# Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet.
# Add ginger and garlic and stir 1 minute.
# Stir in pepper flakes and turmeric.
# Blend in 2 tablespoons water.
# Mix in onion.
# Add potatoes, tamarind liquid and remaining 14 tablespoons water.
# Stir in cardamom, fennel, cinnamon and pepper.
# Cover and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
# Season with salt.
Category:Pakistani Vegetarian
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Tamarind Recipes
Category:Cardamom Recipes
Category:Fennel seed Recipes