Grind together 1 chopped onion, coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, 1 green chilly, fennel seeds, 1 tsp of ginger and 1 tsp of garlic into a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add 2 chopped onions, 1 tsp of garlic, 1 tsp of ginger and green chillies.
Saute, till onions turn light brown.
Add the gravy paste and wait for oil to separate.
Add tomatoes and saute, till they are cooked.
Add potatoes, peas and salt and mix well for 2 mins.
Add water.
Cover and cook, till potatoes are done.
Add curry leaves or coriander leaves as the taste required.
:- Can be seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
:- Serve with puris, chappathis, idli -dosa, appam or iddiyappam.