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Instant Pot Dum Aloo
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Instant pot DUM ALOO

Instant Pot DumAloo recipe is an easy Instant pot version of a very popular North Indian dishfeaturing baby potatoes simmered in a rich creamy onion and cashew gravy
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Instant Pot Dum Aloo, Instant Pot Recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 96kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 20 pcs Baby potatoes peeled
  • 1 pc Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 pc Cinnamon stick
  • 4 pc cloves
  • 2 pc star anise
  • 3 pc cardamom
  • 1 pc bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tbsp kashuri methi
  • salt
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
  • ¼th tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tbsps Cilantro chopped
  • Oil
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Peel the skin of 20 baby potatoes and pierce them using a fork
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step1
  • Turn on instant pot to sauté mode and add some oil.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step2
  • Once the oil is hot , add the baby potatoes and sauté them until light golden brown stirring in frequently. Add in some salt, turmeric, chili powder . Mix well and remove the baby potatoes in to a bowl
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step3
  • Add some more oil to the instant pot and add the cinnamon, cloves, star anise, & bay leaf and cumin seeds
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step4
  • Let them fry for a min or so and add in finely chopped onions and sauté them until golden brown.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step5
  • Add ginger garlic paste, At this stage You can use ¼th cup of water to deglaze the pan.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step6
  • Once the onions are soft, add turmeric, chilli powder, salt, coriander & cumin powder, kasuri methi, garam masala and mix well.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step7
  • Add the cashew paste which we did by grinding 1/4th cup of cashews and 1/4th cup of milk
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step8
  • Mix well and add in the roasted baby potatoes.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step9
  • Once the masalas are nicely coated , add in the yogurt and mix well.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step10
  • Add a cup of water and give it a stir.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step11
  • Close the lid and cancel the sauté mode. Turn on manual and cook on high pressure for 5min. Vent to sealing mode.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step12
  • Open the lid after natural pressure release and adjust the consistency and garnish with some cilantro.
    Instant Pot Dum aloo Step13
  • Dum Aloo is ready to be served.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 40mg | Calcium: 94mg | Vitamin C: 2mg | Vitamin A: 391IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 3g | Potassium: 233mg | Cholesterol: 4mg | Calories: 96kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 6g | Protein: 4g | Carbohydrates: 9g | Iron: 3mg