Alu Onion curry 4

Ingredients

1. Potatoes 4
2. Onion 1
3. green chillies 2
4. ginger one small piece
5. turmeric powder 1/2 t spoon
6. chilli powder 1/2 t spoon
7. mustard seeds 1/2 t spoon
8. curry leaves a few
9. channa daal 1/2 t spoon
10. cooking oil 1 table spoon
11. salt to taste (about 1/2 t spoon)

Boil the potatoes. peel the skin and mash it.
cut the onions, chillies and ginger into small pieces.
Pour the oil in a frying pan or a kadai or a iluppa chatti.
put the mustard seeds. when it splutters add the channa daal.
when it turns brown add the curry leaves, ginger , green chillies and onions. Add red chilli powder and stir well.
when it turns brown add the turmeric powder, salt and also the mashed potatoes. Mix well and keep on the stove for five more minutes and the curry (dry) is ready.