Indian Potatoes - Aloo Kurma - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 cup onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
3 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
2 teaspoons dry coconut powder (dessicated coconut, ground)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, for garnish

Preparation

Put oil into skillet and add mustard and cumin seeds. When they start to sputter, add onion, garlic and ginger. Saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and peas and cook until tomatoes are cooked.
Add potatoes, salt, red chile powder, coconut powder, turmeric and garam masala. Add 1/4 c water. Cook, covered, over med heat until potatoes are cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 10-15 minutes.
Serve, sprinkled with cilantro leaves as garnish.