Assamese Potato Curry

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Ingredients

	3	Potato , medium
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Panch Phoran , Assamese five spice
	1 cup	Onion , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , powder
	1	Bay Leaf
	1 cup	Water
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped fresh

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and cube the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke lightly, then reduce the heat.
3. 3 Add panch phoron and bay leaf to the oil, allowing them to splutter for a few seconds.
4. 4 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
5. 5 Stir in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and cumin powder, cooking for another minute.
6. 6 Add the cubed potatoes to the pan, stirring well to coat them with the spices.
7. 7 Pour in the water and add salt to taste, then cover the pan with a lid.
8. 8 Simmer the curry on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened.
9. 9 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander before serving.