Potato Peas Curry/ Batate batani kajipu

Ingredients
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Potato 2 small(cleaned and cut in to cube size)
Peas/batani 1/4 cup(cleaned and soaked overnight)
Dry red chilli 5
Mustard seeds 1/2 tbsp
Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds 3 seeds
Tamarind/Tamarind paste 1/2 tbsp
Peppercorns 3 seeds
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 cloves
curry leaves 1 string(optional)
Turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp(optional)
Asafoetida/hing pinch
Onion 1 small chopped
2 Garlic cloves
Tomatoes 1 big
Shredded Coconut 1/2 cup
Water 2 cups
Salt to taste
oil 1 tbsp

Method
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Heat 1 tbsp Oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds, coriander seeds, dry red chiilis, cumin seeds, Fenugreek seeds, pepper corns, cinnamon stick, cloves, curry leaves, asafoetida.
Constantly stir and cook till the spices give out a nice aroma like 2 to 3 minutes.
Then fry shredded coconut for 2 mints.
Put all the above in a blender, and then add onion, garlic, turmeric powder, tamarind paste and salt to blender.
Blend these by adding little water at a time to make a smooth paste.
In a pan boil potato and peas using water and little salt. After potato and peas are boiled, then add blended mixture, tomatoe and salt. Mix well.
Close pan by lid and stir once a while. Then allow it to boil.
Serve it with rice, poori or Chapathi.