Potato Podimas

Ingredients:

1. Potatoes - 2 boiled, peeled and mashed slightly into ice cube sized pieces
2. Onion - 1/2 finely chopped
3. Ginger- finely chopped or crushed, 1/2 teaspoon
4. Curry leaves - 4-5
5. Oil - 2 teaspoons
6. Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
7. Asafoetida (Perungaayam) - a pinch
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
9. Salt - according to taste

Method:

• Add oil in a kadai.

• When the oil is hot add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds splutter, add curry leaves, asfoetida, turmeric powder and ginger.

•  Add finely chopped onion, salt and saute for a few minutes.

• When onion turns slightly brown, add the potatoes and allow it to roast on a low flame.

•  Turn sides, care should be taken not to burn or mash the potatoes into a fine paste. Potato pieces should be seen and finally garnish with coriander leaves.