Aloor Dum

Ingredients 

• 8-10 baby potatoes, parboiled and peeled
• 1 large onion peeled
• 4 tablespoons mustard oil
• 1 medium tomatoes
• Salt to taste 
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-inch stick cinnamon
• 3-4 green cardamom
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 2 tablespoons cashew nut paste
• 2 teaspoons sour yogurt
• 2 green chillies + for garnish
• Luchis to serve 
• Fresh coriander leaves chopped for garnish 

Method

1. Chop onion.Heat mustard oil in a deep non-stick pan.
2. Meanwhile, chop the tomato.
3. When the oil begins to smoke, add the potatoes and salt to the pan, mix well and shallow fry the potatoes on high heat till they turn a light golden brown. Transfer into a bowl.
4. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, green cardamoms and cloves, mix and sauté for 1 minute. Add onion and sauté till golden.
5. Reduce heat, add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and salt, mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add tomato, mix and sauté on medium heat for 1-2 minutes or till they turn pulpy.
7. Add cashew nut paste and sour yogurt, and mix well. Break and add 2 green chillies, mix and sauté on medium heat for 1-2 minutes or till oil separates. Add the fried potatoes, mix well and cook for 2 minutes on low heat.
8. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and green chilli and serve hot with luchi.