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Ingredients
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Quantity
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Medium potatoes – peeled
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1 kg
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Cumin seeds
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½ tsp
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Chilli powder
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1 ½ tsp
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Turmeric powder
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1 tsp
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Garam masala powder
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½ tsp
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Coriander powder
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1 ½ tsp
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Asafoetida
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¼ tsp
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Cloves
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2
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Cardamoms
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2
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Bay leaf
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1
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Cinnamon stick
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1 (2 cm)
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Beaten curds
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1 ½ cups
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Cashew nuts – crushed
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2 tbsp2 tbsp
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Oil
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Salt
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to taste
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Prick the potatoes with a fork. Heat oil and fry them to a golden
brown. Keep aside. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry cumin seeds. Add all the
masala powders, asafetida, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon and the bay leaf. Cook
till golden brown. Put in the fried potatoes and the beaten curd. Add the salt
and 1 cup of water. Cook in a tightly covered vessel till potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle water occasionally if required. Serve garnished with crushed nuts.
