Dum Aloo (दम आलू)

Ingrediants:-

brown cardamoms peeled 2
cloves 4
cumin seeds 1teaspoon
poppy seeds 1tablespoon
onion 100gms
ginger 15gms
garlic 15flakes
water 3,3/4cups
potatoes 1,1/2kgs.
vegetable oil 1,1/2cups.
whole dry red kashmiri chillies 2
cinnamon 2,1/2cm
bay leaves 2
onions grated 2medium (1/4kg.)
tomatoes pureed 2mediurm (1/4kg.)
salt 4teaspoons
red chilli powder 1teaspoon
turmeric powder 1teaspoon
curd beaten 1 cup
garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon

1. In a pan, roast together brown cardamoms. cloves, cumin and poppy seeds .Grind roasted ingredients together with onion, ginger and garlic into a paste. adding a little water (1/2cup) from time to time.
   
2. Put I cup water and potatoes in cooker.
   
3. Close cooker.Bring to full pressure on high heat.Reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Remove cooker from heat.Press finger-tip control lightly to release pressure.
5. Open cooker.Remove potatoes.Peel and prick each potato all over with a fork.Wash and wipe dry cooker.
6. Group potatoes into 3 batches.Heat oil in a deep-frying pan for about 5 minutes.Fry each batch till golden brown and remove.Strain oil and put tablespoons into cooker.
7. Place cooker on high heat.Add whole chillies,cinnamon and bay leaves.Stir for a few seconds.Add grated onions and fry till golden brown.Add ground paste,tomato puree,salt,chilli and turmeric powders.Stir for a few seconds.
8. Add 1 tablespoon curd.Stir fry untill curd is well blended(approximately 1/2 minute)Add remaining curd in the same way,a tablespoon at a time till all curd is used.Stir fry till oil shows separately(approximately 3 minutes).Add potatoes and stir gently to coat the potatoes with masala.Add remaining water(2 1/2)cups).Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes,stiring occasionally.
9. add garam masala powder.Stir.Serve hot.