Dum Aloo

My visit to the farmer's market led me to buy a bag of multi colored mini potatoes. I was contemplating various options of consuming them and ended up with Dum Aloo for dinner one fine day. Here is the recipe -

Ingredients:

1. Baby potatoes - 10, boiled until the alu is slightly cooked
2. Yellow onions - 2, finely chopped
3. Ginger paste - 1 tsp
4. Garlic paste - 1 tsp
5. Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
6. Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
7. Grated coconut - 2 tbsps
8. Jeera - 1 tsp
9. Dhania - 1 tsp
10. Cardamom pods - 2 or 3
11. Cloves - 3
12. Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
13. Dried red chillies - 3
14. Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
15. Salt
16. Corriander - 1 cup, freshly chopped
17. Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp
18. Yogurt - 1/2 cup
19. Tomato - 1 big, blanched and pureed

Directions:

1. Roast the poppy seeds, jeera, dhania, red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom separately and grind together with the ginger, garlic, turmeric, grated coconut and salt to make a fine paste.
2. Heat oil and saute onions in it till golden brown.
3. Add the paste and the tomato puree and cook till you see a uniform consistency and some oil separated on the sides.
4. Add the yogurt and mix into the gravy.
5. Add the potatoes and kasuri methi and a enough water to cover the potatoes.
6. Place a lid and steam till the gravy and potatoes are fully cooked.
7. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander.