Wash nicely and cook potatoes in a pan till half done. You can also pressure cook potatoes till one whistle. Let the pressure come down naturally.
Once done, keep potatoes to cool completely.
Then peel off the skin. You can use with skin also.
Prick potatoes using a tooth pick.
In a bowl take peeled potatoes, add 1/4 tsp of red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp. oil. Coat potatoes nicely in oil .
Air fry potatoes for 10-12 mins. This is optional, you can deep fry potatoes also.
Meanwhile, in a bowl add curd/yogurt, add red chilli powder(1-2 tsp or as required), fennel seeds powder, dry ginger powder and mix till yogurt is smooth.
Coarsely grind cloves, cardamoms and black peppercorns. Use mortar pestle.
Now heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds once seeds crackle add the above coarsely ground spices. Sauté for a a few seconds.
Now add the yogurt mix. Keep on stirring else the mixture will curdle.
Now add air fried potatoes and about 1 cup water( for semi dry curry).
Cook till the gravy starts to thicken and coats the potatoes nicely. Once done, take off the heat.
Before serving garnish with fresh coriander leaves/cilantro and enjoy with bread of your choice.