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==
# Boil the potatoes in a large pot. Use a sharp knife to peel them and prick the potatoes with a fork.
# Fry the potatoes in hot oil till they turn slightly brown. Drain and set aside.
# 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.
# 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.
# Now add the garam masala powder and mix well.
# Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves. Eat with chapathi/nan.
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