The potatoes are fried and then cooked in a tomato and cashew sauce infused with aromatic Indian spices. These curry potatoes will surprise you with the flavor that can be achieved with such simple ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
8 cherry or baby potatoes
1 chilli, minced (without seeds to make it less hot)
1 black or green cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon of anise beans
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
6 balls of black peppercorns (not ground)
3 Nails
30 ml tomato concentrate
200 grams of natural yogurt
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Fresh parsley or cilantro (to taste)
PREPARATION
Wash the potatoes well and cook them in plenty of boiling water with a pinch of salt until they are al dente (they can be pierced with a toothpick but are still a bit hard on the inside).
Drain and cool with cold water. Peel when they can be manipulated with the hands and chop.
Place the chopped chilli, cardamom, cumin seeds, coriander, aniseed and fennel, pepper balls and cloves in a pan and heat over medium heat.
Stir well until the aromas begin to release and remove from heat.
Place the contents of the pan in a food processor or chopper and blend until a smooth, smooth texture is left.
Heat a little oil in the same pan and cook the potatoes over high heat for a couple of minutes, until golden brown.
Withdraw and reserve.
Add one or two tablespoons of water to the spice powder, and heat in the pan, stirring for 2 minutes.
Add the yogurt, return the potatoes and mix well.
Add the tomato and a pinch of salt.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, remove the lid and continue cooking until it thickens to taste.
Traditionally, this dum aloo or red curry of baby potatoes with yogurt is served with rice or one of the typical flat breads of India, to make the most of the delicious sauce. It can also be used as a garnish for a grilled meat or fish dish.