Shahi Kaju Aloo

Ingredients:

300 gms Potato (Aloo)
4 tblsp Cashewnut (Kaju) soaked in 1/4 cup water
1 tblsp chopped Ginger (Adrak)
1 tsp chopped Garlic (Lasun)
1/2 tsp Black Cumin Seed (Shah Jeera)
1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
2 chopped Onion (Pyaj)
a pinch of Turmeric (Haldi)
1/4 tsp Garam Masala
2 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
1/4 cup beaten Curd (Dahi)
1/4 cup Milk
Oil for frying

How to make shahi kaju aloo:

• Wash potatoes and peel and cut them into 1 inch pieces.
• Fry the potatoes to a deep golden brown and keep aside.
• Grind cashewnuts, ginger and garlic to a paste in a grinder.
• Keep this paste aside.
• Heat some of the oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Add black cumin and bay leaf.
• Wait for 30 seconds till cumin seeds stop spluttering.
• Add onions and cook on low flame till onions turn soft but do not let them turn brown.
• Add turmeric and garam masala. Stir to mix well.
• Add the paste prepared earlier. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add yogurt and stir fry till water evaporates.
• Cook till it dries.
• Add milk and about 1/2 cup of water to the gravy.
• Boil and simmer for 2 -3 minutes.
• Add the fried potatoes and chopped coriander to the garvy and simmer on low flame.
• Cook on low flame till the gravy thickens and coats all the potatoes.
• Serve hot with nan or paranthas