Batata Bhaji, Stir Fried Spicy Potatoes

One of the simplest yet tastiest dishes anybody could make with easily available ingredients!!  This one comes from the treasury of amazing dishes made by my mother. The only catch is that you must get the method right and there will be a pleasurable accompaniment with yet another simple daily preparation, the chapati. The folded one specially. The tastiest one I ever ate was made by my mother, I try my best but there is something missing!! I dedicate this to her.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes peeled and chopped into fairly thin medium sized pieces, washed and drained
Salt as needed
1/4 tspn sugar
2 tspns of chilli powder
2 tspns of saar masala, the home made one
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander

Method

In a kadhai take 2 tbspns of oil, add mustard seeds let them splutter then add turmeric and asafoetida, put in the potatoes, stir to mix, let this cook a bit, keep stirring with a gentle hand, add the rest of the ingredients and cook uncovered till it becomes crisp, light golden in colour, see that the pieces do not break while you stir.  This vegetable needs a tad bit more oil than our usual quantity, so if you feel the need then you can add a bit of it while cooking. Once done garnish and serve with chapatis which have a dash of clarified butter on them.