Dahi Bara Aloo Dum

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Ingredients

1 cup	urad dal (split black gram)
1 cup	yogurt
2 medium	potatoes
1 medium	onion
1 teaspoon	ginger paste
1 teaspoon	garlic paste
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1	green chili, chopped
1 tablespoon	coriander leaves, chopped
—	salt to taste
—	water as needed
—	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the urad dal in water for 4-5 hours.
2. 2 Drain the water and grind the dal to a smooth paste. Add a little water if necessary.
3. 3 Add salt to the dal paste and beat it well to make it light and fluffy.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep pan for frying.
5. 5 Drop spoonfuls of the dal paste into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
6. 6 Soak the fried baras in warm water for 15-20 minutes.
7. 7 Peel and cube the potatoes. Boil them until tender, then drain and set aside.
8. 8 Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
9. 9 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
10. 10 Add ginger paste, garlic paste, and chopped green chili. Sauté for a minute.
11. 11 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook the spices for a minute.
12. 12 Add the boiled potatoes and mix well with the spices.
13. 13 Add a little water and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
14. 14 Add garam masala and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
15. 15 Whisk the yogurt with a little water and salt. Add the soaked baras to the yogurt.
16. 16 Serve the baras in yogurt with the aloo dum on the side, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.