Aloo Dum

Ingredients

 * 10 small potatoes
 * 3 medium sized onions
 * 2-3 tablespoon shredded coconut
 * A small piece of ginger
 * 4-5 green chilles
 * 2-3 cardammom pods
 * 1/2 cup yoghurt
 * 1 tsp garam masala powder
 * 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
 * 2 1/2 tsp dhania(coriander) powder
 * 1/2 tsp cumin powder
 * 1 tsp red chilli powder
 * 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
 * salt to taste
 * oil for deep frying the potatoes
 * 2 tablespoon cooking oil/ghee(clarified butter)

Directions

 * 1) Boil the potatoes in a large pot. Use a sharp knife to peel them and prick the potatoes with a fork.
 * 2) Fry the potatoes in hot oil till they turn slightly brown. Drain and set aside.
 * 3) Heat oil in a shallow pan and fry the onions to light brown. Grind the coconut, poppy seeds, cardamon, ginger and green chillies to a paste.
 * 4) Add the paste to the onions. Fry till the oil separates. Add chilli powder,cumin powder and dhania powder and stir for 5 mins. Add the yoghurt, salt and the fried potatoes. Add enough water to cover the potatoes and simmer till the gravy is thick for about 10 minutes.
 * 5) Now add the garam masala powder and mix well.
 * 6) Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves. Eat with chapathi/nan.