Potatoes-2 (peel the skin) Red onion-1 (medium size) - chopped very finely Tomatoes-2 - chopped very finely

Tamarind - a small lemon size Dry Red chilli's-3 Curry leaves-8 Garlic-3 Mustard-1/2 spoon Fenugreek-5 seeds Asafoetida powder-1/4 spoon Butter-2 spoons Oil - 4tbsp's List of Powder's: Turmeric Powder-a pinch

Chilly Powder-1 tbsp Corriander Powder-2 tbsp's Cumin Powder-1/2 tsp Curry Leaves Powder- 2 tsp's (Optional)

Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp Method: In a Thick Bottomed Kadaai / Pan, heat 4tbsp's of oil. Add mustard. when it crack's add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, garlic, red chilli's & asafoetida powder. fry them for few seconds till the garlic gets sauteed. Now add Finely Chopped onions, saute them till they turn translucent. and add finely chopped tomatoes. saute the tomatoes along with onions, till they mix up along. You got to saute for atleast 3-4 minutes, till they mix up. Now add Salt to taste and all the powder's mentioned in the order. fry them well for 2 minute's, till the oil comes out on the sides. Now add cubically cut potatoe's and mix them well with the masala's.

Add 1/2 cup of Tamarind water and close the kadaai with its lid. slower the flame. let the potatoe's get half-cooked. After10 minutes..open the lid, add the butter and close the lid. After 5 minutes..the potatoes would have cooked. you can check that, by inserting a knife into the potato. if the potatoes are not cooked, cook for another 5-10 minutes and remove from flame.. Now the spicy potato curry is ready.