Baby Potatoes in creamy yogurt sauce

D was not well last week and her diet consisted of dal chawal and potatoes. She was not allowed to drink milk also. So, we had lot of baby potatoes and curd at home. To finish them off, I made this curry. I was thinking of the dum aloo that Mom makes when I started making it but I did not have her recipe so I just came up with my own recipe. K did not like it too much but I thought it was quite nice. Maybe it would have been better if I had roasted the potatoes and then added it to the gravy.

Baby Potatoes in Creamy Yogurt Sauce

12 baby potaotes, boiled and peeled
4-5 cashews (optional)
1 big onion
1 cup yogurt, whisked well
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
chilli powder, to taste
salt, to taste
coriander leaves, for garnishing

Boil the potatoes and peel. Once cool, prick with a fork and keep aside. Grind onion and cashews to a paste. Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion paste and fry till raw smell goes. Meanwhile, mix all the powders including salt with 2 tbsps water and add to the fried ground paste. Stir well for 2 minutes. If it gets too dry, add little water. Reduce heat, add the yogurt and potatoes and cook until potatoes absorb the masala. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice or rotis.