CHATPATI MASTI ALU SABJI

U need:
Potatoes: 4 medium sized
Ginger julienne: 3 tsp
Tomatoes: 2 small mashed well
Beaten curd: 1/2 cup (Fresh curd)
Bay leaf : 1
cardamom : 2
roasted white sesame seeds: 1 tsp
Chilli powder: 2 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Jeera powder: 1 tsp
Dhaniya powder: 2 tsp
salt to taste
coriander leaves: 1/4 bunch cleaned and chopped fine
Ghee: 2 tabslp

Method: 
1. Clean,peel and dice potatoes to medium sized cubes.Boil in 3 cups water with turmeric powder till just done. Drain the water in a small bowl and set aside the drained potatoes in a plate.
2. Heat ghee in a cooking pan. When hot,off the stove..Add bay leaf,jeera,dhaniya powder,jeera powder,sesame seeds,cardamom pods and chilli powder. Saute well. Switch on the gas and stir well for 1 min.Add tomato puree and continue stirring for few mins. Lower heat and add the beaten curd and continue stirring till the curd is well blended with the masalas. 
3. Add the semi cooked potatoes ,salt and continue stirring. Add half of the drained water and simmer gently till the potatoes are cooked and the gravy is semi thick. Add ginger julienne and finely minced green coriander leaves.Simmer for few mins .
4. Serve hot with puris.

Note: This super yummy dish was taught to me by my landlady  in Kanpur and even today I thank her for sharing this super recipe.

Bonn!!Appetite!!!