Steps to make Dum Aloo

1. Heat some water and add around 15 cashews for 20 minutes
2. Add some water in a pressure cooker, add around 800 grams of baby or small sized potatoes. Cover it with enough water
3. Pressure cook it for around 3-4 whistles, they hold their shape and its easy to peel them
4. Blend the soaked cashews into a paste, this makes them soft enough to blend
5. Next take 6 medium sized tomatoes, cut the tips off and cut them into chunks
6. Take 3 small onions, peel and cut them into chunks
7. Cut 2 inches of ginger
8. Add in multiple batches to a mixer jar do not overload it
9. Add the cashew paste as well
10. Transfer it to a pan or kadai, you can cook the dish in the same
11. The pressure should have released by now, take the potato or aloo out, drain the water
12. Start peeling them carefully, do not press them, the shape needs to hold
13. After they are peeled pat dry them with a towel
14. In a pan or kadai add around 6-8 tablespoons of oil and shallow fry the potatoes until they brown slightly, this took me around 15 minutes
15. Transfer them carefully to a kitchen towel to absorb any excess oil
16. Now, take the kadai or pan on heat and start to cook the gravy
17. Add around 2 tablespoons of oil to this and mix
18. Add salt per taste and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric and then mix
19. Cover the pan with the lid for around 2-3 minutes, this helps in cooking it sooner
20. Next add 1 teaspoon of Raw Mango Powder or Aamchur and mix
21. Next add 1 tablespoon of garam masala and mix again
22. Next add 1/2 a teaspoon of chilli powder and mix again
23. Next add 1 tablespoon of Kasuri Methi or dried Fenugreek leaves and mix again
24. Check for salt and some more if required
25. The gravy should be cooked by now
26. Add the potatoes carefully
27. Mix for around 1-2 minutes, so the gravy coats all the potatoes
28. Cover it with lid and cook for around 5 minutes, keep the heat in sim
29. Cooking it slow is called Dum cooking
30. Garnish with ample amounts of fresh coriander or cilantro
31. Enjoy the dish with Freshly cooked long grain basmati rice or roti!