DUM ALOO

Ingredients
Potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced 250 grams
Poppy seeds (khuskhus), soaked 2 tbspns
Ginger 2"
Green chillies 4
Peppercorns 6
Cinnamon 1"
Cloves 4
Black cardamom 2
Coriander powder 1 tbspns
Cumin seeds 1 tspns
Asafoetida a pinch
Dry mango powder 2 tbspns
Coriander leaves 2 tbspns
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tbspns
Method
1.Grind together poppy seeds, ginger, green chillies, peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, black cardamoms, coriander powder to a fine paste.Heat oil, add cumin seeds.
2.When they crackle, add asafoetida.Add the ground paste and saute till it begins to leave the oil.
3.Add the boiled and diced potatoes, salt and amchur and mix well.
4.Add water and simmer for 5 minutes.