Aloo kurma (potato curry)

Step 1

Add cashews, poppy seeds, coconut powder, and a little water in a blender and grind into a fine paste.

Step 2

Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add oil.

Step 3

Add in the whole spices and curry leaves, after a minute add in the chopped onion, green chilies, little salt, turmeric powder, mix and cook until the onions are translucent.

Step 4

Add the ginger garlic paste and mix well. Let cook for 2 minutes.

Step 5

Add chopped tomatoes and a little salt and cook until tomatoes are done.

Step 6

Add in the cubed potatoes, red chili powder, garam masala, salt according to taste, and ground spices mixture and mix well. Then, add water, level until the whole mixture is just immersed and mix well.

Step 7

Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 - 20 minutes or longer if the potato is not cooked, stirring in between

Step 8

Turn off the heat, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with naan or rice.