Dum Aloo ( mini potatoes with delicious gravy)

Potato - boiled -1 small (1-3/4" to 2 1/2" dia), 5 serving
Cumin seed, 1 tsp
Garam Masala, 0.5 tsp
Coriander Seed, Ground (1 Tbsp), 1 tbsp
Fennel seed, 1 tbsp
Chili powder, 0.5 tsp
Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Salt, 1 tsp
Ginger & Garlic Paste, 0.25 tbsp
Oil - 2 tsp

Boil the smallest possible potatoes that you can purchase and peel the skin and keep aside. Now in a pan take some oil and heat it. Add the cumin seeds, when it splutters add either whole garam masala or powder. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute. (In variation you can also use either whole garlic and add 0.25 tsp of ginger powder along with other powders). Also add the fennel seeds; (again in variation you can use fennel powder in the concoction below). Make a concoction of coriander powder and red chili powder with water and add this to the mixture. Saute it till the oil oozes out. When this happens add the yougurt and bring to boil. Then add little water. You can thicken the mixture and keep more gravy depending on your taste. To thicken you can add crushed cashews into fine powder and add it. Then add the salt and you may dress it with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with chappatis / rotis.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUCK4ME.