Aloo Dum

Ingredients

Urulaikizhangu ( potato)    :    ¾ kilo
Ginger    :    a small piece
Cinnamon    :    a small piece
Peppercorn    :    15
Dry red chilli    :    3
Tomato    :    4
Turmeric powder    :    ½ tsp
Masala powder    :    ½ tsp
Oil    :    4 tbsp
Water    :    2½ cups    
Salt    :    as needed
Coriander leaves    :    a little

Method

Choose small potatoes, peel skin and prick holes in the potatoes. 
Soak potatoes in 2½ cups water mixed with salt for ½ an hour.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Fry the potatoes in oil and set aside.
Grind ginger, cinnamon, peppercorn, chilli to a paste.
Grind tomato to a puree.
Heat 4 tbsp oil in a frying pan.
Add ground masala and fry till the raw smell subsides.
Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, salt and fry for sometime.
Add potato and fry for 5 minutes.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.
Stir the contents in between.
When the potato is cooked and the contents thicken, add masala powder and remove the pan from the stove.
Sprinkle coriander leaves.