Bengali Five Spice Anda Aloo Curry

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp panch phoran (Bengali five spice), coarsely ground
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste
• 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 1/2 cup water, plus extra to thin out sauce, if necessary
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed and parboiled
• 4 hard boiled eggs, cut in half (cross-cut)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/8 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/8 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/8 tsp kalonji (nigella seeds)
• 1/8 tsp mustard seeds