Indian Spiced Mashed Potatoes

Name: Indian Spiced Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian,
Ingredients: 4 to 5 medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks; 1/2 medium sweet onion finely chopped; 3 tbsps (42 g) butter divided; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk; 4 1/2 tsps (22 ml) garlic powder (club house); 1 tbsp (15 ml) cumin ground (club house); 1 tsp (5 ml) pepper ground black (club house); Salt optional