Chinese potato saute:(koorka mezhukuvarati)

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound chinese potatoes. (about 1/2 kg)
5 to 6 red chilies.
Salt to taste.
1 sprig curry leaves.
1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil.
1 sprig curry leaves.

METHOD:

Scrape the skin, clean and dice the chinese potatoes.  Cook with salt and sufficient water. 
Heat oil, add red chilies, mustard seeds and curry leaves.  When the seeds crackle add the cooked potatoes and saute for few minutes, till all the pieces are smeared.  Add more salt, if needed and serve.

VARIATIONS:  Elephant yam, bread fruit, jack fruit seeds or green plantain can be used for this recipe.