Diced potatoes with turmeric & cumin
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | 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 |
Directions
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