Take 2 or 500 grams potatoes. Cut it into medium size pieces.
Now, in a pan add oil, mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.
Then add dry red chilli, bay leaf, star anise, black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. Mix well.
Now add turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Sauté for a minute on low flame.
Add chopped potato pieces and mix well.
Then add water and cover and cook it for 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
When potatoes are properly cooked then add coriander powder, jaggery, tamarind pulp, garam masala and soaked poha. Mix well.
Again add ½ cup water and cook for 5 minutes.
Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with roti, thepla, or rice.