Potato Masala (Alu Tarkari) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb potato
salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon garam masala powder (curry)
2 tablespoons sunflower oil or 2 tablespoons corn oil
water
1 -2 garlic clove
1 small onion, diced

Preparation

Peel the potatoes and cut into four pieces.
Heat the oil, add the onion and garlic; fry until glazed.
Add the masala while stirring.
After doing this, add immediately the potatoes and enough water until just covered.
Also add the sugar and salt to taste.
Cook with medium heat until the potatoes are tender.
Options:
10 minutes before the potatoes are done, add a can (151/2 oz.)of drained Garbanzo beans
This is a side dish and can be served with steamy white rice, chicken - or fish curry and string bean, pumpkin or cabbage as a vegetable.