Spicy new potatoes
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | New potatoes |
| ⅓ | cup | Safflower oil |
| 2 | teaspoons | Cumin seed |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Red pepper flakes |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Turmeric |
| 1 | Onion -- diced | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Mint leaves -- * chopped |
| (see note) | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
Directions
* Use ¼ teaspoon dried mint instead of fresh if preferred.
1. Scrub and peel new potatoes. Cook in boiling water until just tender. Cool, then slice into ¼-inch slices. 2. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. Add cumin seeds and saute for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add hot pepper flakes and turmeric. Stir again to blend well.
Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes or until onion is an amber color. 3. Add the sliced potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Add mint and toss again. Remove from skillet to a serving plate; sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve with lemon wedges.
Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill