Dum Aloo

Ingredients:

Small potatoes - 10-12

Onion - 3 (chopped)

Tomato - 1(chopped)

Cinnamon - 1 piece

Cloves - 2

Bay leaves - 1

Ginger/ garlic - 2 tsp (minced)

Curds - 1 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Curry powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Dhaniya powder - 1/2 tsp

Saunf - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Boil the potatoes and peel them. Poke them with a fork and deep fry the potatoes. Keep it aside. In a pan, heat some oil, add saunf, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, garlic, bay leaves. Fry well. Add the chopped onion and tomatoes. Fry till the tomatoes are soft. Grind the mixture into a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan. Pour the grinded mixture. Add the remaining items except potatoes and curds. Add some water and allow it to boil for 10 min. After it is done, add curds. Boil for another 5 min. Lastly add the potatoes. Sim the gas and boil for another 5 min. Garnish with coriander leaves and some cream. Serve hot with chapathi / naan.