Indian Comfort Food: Kashmiri Potato Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger
• 2 medium fresh tomatoes
• 2 whole peeled canned tomatoes
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon white poppy seeds (can be found in Indian grocery stores)
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 whole dried red árbol chiles
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 32 walnut-sized yukon gold potatoes
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 4 - 6 whole black peppercorns
• 2 (1-inch) pieces cassia
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 or 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ground Indian red chile
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup cilantro