Dum Aloo Lakhnavi

A rich Lucknowi dish of stuffed potatoes in a creamy onion-tomato gravy.

Preparation Time

• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 45 mins
• Total: 1 hour

Ingredients

For Potatoes

• 1/2 kg potatoes
• 100 gm crumbled paneer
• Salt to taste

For Onion Gravy

• 200 gm onions
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ghee

For Tomato Gravy

• 200 gm fresh tomato puree
• 1 tsp ghee

For Final Seasoning

• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp cream

Instructions

1. Prepare onion gravy:

   • Heat ghee in pan
   • Sauté onions with garam masala until glossy
   • Set aside

2. Prepare tomato gravy:

   • Heat ghee in another pan
   • Cook tomato puree for a few minutes
   • Set aside

3. Prepare potatoes:

   • Cut out potato cores
   • Deep fry the potatoes
   • Let cool
   • Mix mashed potato cores with paneer for filling
   • Stuff fried potatoes with filling mixture

4. Final preparation:

   • Cook onion and tomato gravies in oil until oil separates
   • Add garam masala, chilli powder, and kasoori methi
   • Cook for 1 minute
   • Add butter and cream, mix well
   • Add stuffed potatoes
   • Simmer for 3-5 minutes

Notes

• Traditional Lucknowi dish
• Can adjust spice levels to taste
• Potatoes should be firm enough to hold stuffing
• Best served with naan or paratha
• Can make gravy ahead of time
• Ensure potatoes are evenly sized for consistent cooking