Aloo Mushroom curry

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 potatoes medium sized , cubed
• 200 grams white button mushrooms
• 2 to 3 tbsps oil
• 1 bay leaves small 
• 3/4 tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 cup onions very finely chopped
• 1 green chilies slit
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• Salt as needed
• 10 cashews
• 1 tsp garam masala
•  coriander leaves , chopped 
• water as needed

Method:

1. Add cubed tomatoes to a jar along with cashews. Make a fine puree. Keep this aside.
   

   
2. Wash and chop onions very finely, Rinse mushrooms and cut them to desired sizes.
   

   
3. Add 1 tbsp oil to a pan and heat it.Toss these mushrooms in the oil on a medium flame until they wilt. This takes about 3 to 4 mins.Set these mushrooms aside.
   

   
4. Add another 2 tbsps oil to the same pan.Add jeera and bay leaf.When the jeera begins to sizzle add chopped onions and green chilies.Fry them until golden on a medium heat.
   
5. When the onions turn golden, add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.Then add in tomato puree and cook until the 5 min.
   
6. Add red chili powder, turmeric, salt and garam masala. Mix all these and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
   
7. Add the cubed potatoes and saute for 3 min.Pour water just enough to make a gravy. Mix well. Cover and cook until the potatoes are done.
   
8. Add mushrooms and cook covered until the mushrooms are done .Check the salt and spice, adjust as needed. Cook until the gravy reaches a thick consistency.
   
9. Sprinkle coriander leaves and keep covered until served.
   
10. Serve aloo mushroom curry with rice or roti.