Niramish Aloor Dum/ Bengali Dum Aloo
![Niramish Aloor Dum](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Niramish-Aloor-Dum-3.png)
Today I will share a side dish, Niramish Aloor Dum/ Bengali Dum Aloo; which has no garlic, no onion, and can go well with poori, Radhaballavi, paratha, and even niramish Bhoger khichuri. Though it has many variations, I will make it in a very simple way and using very less spices.
![Niramish Aloor Dum](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Niramish-Aloor-Dum-2.png)
Equipment used
- Pressure cooker
- Blender
- Frying pan
- Spatula
Ingredients
- Potato (medium size)-7
- Tomato-1
- Ginger paste-1 tbsp
- Powder of whole spices (green cardamom-2, cloves-5, cinnamon stick-1 inch, bay leaves-2, and peppercorns-10)-1/4 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Roasted cumin- coriander powder-1 tbsp
- Red chili powder-1/2 tbsp
- Oil-2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
How to make Niramish Aloor Dum/ Bengali Dum Aloo
Wash 6-7 potatoes and put them in the pressure cooker, and go for 2 whistles in medium flame
![Aloor Dum step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step1.png)
Wait to release the pressure and then open the lid of the cooker and start peeling the potatoes.
![Aloor Dum step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step2.png)
![Aloor Dum step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step3.png)
![Aloor Dum step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step4.png)
Now cut them in two halves and keep aside
![Aloor Dum step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step5.png)
Cut the tomato into two halves and put it into the grinder jar and make a coarse paste
![Aloor Dum step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step6.png)
![Aloor Dum step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step7.png)
Now heat oil in a frying pan
![Aloor Dum step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step8.png)
Add cumin and red chili for tempering
![Aloor Dum step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step9.png)
![Aloor Dum step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step10.png)
As they splutter and sizzle add the boiled potatoes and sauté them for a minute or till the color changes to light brown
![Aloor Dum step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step11.png)
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute them
![Aloor Dum step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step12.png)
![Aloor Dum step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step13.png)
Now add the tomato paste and mix them nicely
![Aloor Dum step14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step14.png)
![Aloor Dum step15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step15.png)
Add turmeric powder and salt
![Aloor Dum step16](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step16.png)
![Aloor Dum step17](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step17.png)
Now add the Powder of whole spices
![Aloor Dum step18](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step18.png)
Also, add the roasted cumin and coriander powder
![Aloor Dum step19](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step19.png)
Stir them till the raw smell of the spices go off( it takes around 2-3 minutes in medium flame)
![Aloor Dum step20](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step20.png)
Add little water and mix them
![Aloor Dum step21](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step21.png)
Now add red chili powder and mix them, and cook for 1 more minute, and then turn off the flame
![Aloor Dum step22](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step22.png)
![Aloor Dum step23](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step23.png)
Transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with Radhaballavi or poori.
![Aloor Dum step24](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aloor-Dum-step24.png)