Potato stew

Ingredients:

Potatoes           - 5

Oil        - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds  - ½ tsp

Onion  - 1

Ginger  - 1 inch piece

Green chilli       - 2 split lengthwise

Curry leaves     - a few

Turmeric powder          - ¾ tsp

Salt to taste

Water   - 1 ½ cups

Coconut milk    - 1 ½ cups

Method:

-         Boil the potatoes, peel and mash. Add the turmeric powder and salt

-         Slice the onions and cut the ginger into fine pieces

-         Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the sliced onion, cut ginger, and curry leaves.

-         Stir and let the onion slices become transparent

-         Add the mashed potatoes with the salt and turmeric powder, mix well.

-         Add the water and bring to boil. Reduce the flame and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally

-         Add the coconut milk, bring to boil and remove from fire.