Diced potatoes with turmeric & cumin

Yield: 6 servings

Measure Ingredient
1½ pounds New potatoes
5 tablespoons Oil
⅛ teaspoon Asafetida
½ teaspoon Black mustard seeds
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds, whole
⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
½ teaspoon Coriander, ground
½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
¼ teaspoon Cayenne
1 teaspoon Salt

Dice potatoes. Heat oil in a wok over a medium heat & when hot add, in quick succession, asafetida, mustard sees, cumin seeds. Add potatoes & stir once or twice. Sprinkle in turmeric. Continue to stir every now & then for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle in the remaining ingredients, stir & cook 2 more minutes.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 04-20-95

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