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DUM ALOO

 Ingredients:

• Small Potatoes - 250 gm
• Onion - 3 tbsp (paste)
  
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Tomato Puree - 3 tbsp
• Red Chilli (6 nos.) - Poppy seeds (1tsp)  - 1 tbsp (paste)
• Garlic - 5 tsp (paste)
• Turmeric powder - 2 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tsp
• Almond or Cashewnuts - 1/2 tbsp (optional) 
• Kasuri methi - 2 tsp (crushed)
  
• Salt and pepper to taste

For seasoning:

• Bay leaf -1
• Cardamom - 2
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

For Garnish:

• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (chopped)
  

Method:

Wash and peel the potatoes. Bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil in a pan . Then add the potatoes . Boil  them until they are half cooked. Keep aside.

In a large pan put oil , add bay leaf, cardamom and fennel seeds fry for 2 minutes. Add dry masala powder and pastes cook for 5 to minutes. Stir in between. Add 1 tbsp of water cook for  2minutes. Saute until masala becomes thick. Now add sugar and salt.

Saute until masala becomes thicker add potatoes and pour 5 tbsp of water. Mix well to make a gravy. Add Almond or Cashewnuts paste.Cover the lid and cook for 5 to minutes.

Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi . Mix gently and transfer into serving bowl. Garnish with Coriander leaves.