Dum Aloo

We need:

Baby Potato's 8

Onion 1 large

Yogurt 3sps

Gingar garlic paste 1sp

Cilantro 1/4 cup

Cashew nuts 10

Cloves 2

Cardamom 1

Hing/ asafetida pinch

Garam masala powder 1/2 sp

Bay leaf 1

Cinnamon stick 1inch

Coriander seeds 1/2 sp

Cumin seeds 1/2 sp

Haldi / Turmeric 1/ 4sp

Red chili powder 1sp

Sesame seeds 1sp

Fennel seeds 1sp

salt to taste

Oil 1/4 cup

Method:

Boil baby potato's with skin.

Keep them aside to cool.

In a pan heat 3 sps oil and add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and fennel seeds.

Fry for few minutes and add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste.

Cook till onions turn golden brown.

Now add cashew, haldi and chili powder.

Mix well and keep aside to cool.

Now grind this onion mixture into smooth paste adding yogurt.

Remove skin of potato's and cut them to half.

In the same pan add little oil and fry boiled potato's for few minutes.

Now add onion paste and mix well.

Add salt and very little garam masala and water to cook further.

Cook till oil appears on top.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti, naan, chapati or rice.

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