POTATO CHETTINAD CURY

NOTE: Chettinad Cuisine is very popular in South India.They are well known for Non-Vegetarian food but they have a lot of mouth watering Vegetarian cuisine too.Given below is one such cuisine where I have added a little mint leaves for a little twist. Since this cuisine has a lot of garlic you can increase the garlic to 2 tsp too,according to your taste.

U need:
Boiled,peeled potatoes: 2 cups
Sliced onions; 1/2 cup
Coarsely mashed garlic: 1tsp
Saunf: 1 tsp
Mint leaves: 2 tsp
Curry leaves: 2 tsp
Oil ;3 tablsp
Chilli powder: 1 tsp
Minced green chillies: 2 tsp
Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder: 1/4 tsp
Cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste.
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp

METHOD:
1. Heat oil in a deep bottomed kadai.To this first add the mustard seeds.As it sputters add the saunf,minced green chillies and saute.Add the garlic and sliced onion.Cook till the onions turn slightly crisp.
2. Add the mint leaves and curry leaves.Stir.Add the cooked potatoes mashing them a little.Stir well for 5 to 7 mins on medium heat.
3. Add chilli powder and turmeric.Add salt.Cook for another 5 mins. sprinkle  some water if you want a little soft curry.Now add the cinnamon and cardamom powders. Toss well.
4. Serve hot with rice and dal or sambhar rice or with rotis.