Spicy Aloo Curry

14 baby potatoes, boiled
1 tablespoon oil ( for baby potatoes )
Extra 1 tablespoon oil ( for curry )
2 bay leaves
3 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
3 cardamom
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoon ginger - garlic paste ( homemade )
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
2 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
1 cup ( 75 ml ) fresh curd ( well beaten )
1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves

Dilute red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder with 2 tablespoon water. Set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a kadai / frying pan. Reduce the heat to medium and shallow fry boiled baby potatoes till light golden color. Stir continuously. Set aside.

Heat extra 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add whole spices ( bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom ) and fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Add finely sliced onions and fry till golden brown and fragrant.

Add ginger - garlic paste and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.

Add diluted chilli powder - turmeric -coriander powder solution. Saute on a low heat for 3 minutes.

Add shallow fried baby potatoes and salt to taste. Mix it well and stir for 2- 3 minutes ( till all the spice ingredients are well coated on baby potatoes ).

Add 75 ml fresh curd and mix it well. Cover with a lid and cook on a very low heat for 5 minutes ( do not over boil the curry )

Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and serve with hot Rotis.