Maya's Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Boil potatoes at least 2 hours ahead.
2. Leave to cool.
3. Just before cooking the dish, cube them into bite-sized pieces.
4. Heat oil over a medium flame.
5. Fry potatoes in small batches till golden brown on all sides.
6. Drain & set aside.
7. Save some of the oil for later use.
8. Blend onion & garlic with 3 tb water.
9. Heat 6 tb oil in large pot.
10. When very hot, add asafetida, fenugreek, fennel, onion, & mustard seeds & bay leaf & red pepper in quick succession.
11. Fry 20 seconds till bay leaf darkens.
12. Add paste from the blender & turmeric.
13. Fry, stirring for 5 minutes.
14. Add tomatoes & sugar.
15. Gently stir in 2 c water, salt & potatoes.
16. Bring to a boil.
17. Cover & simer for 10 minutes.
18. Turn each potato over & simmer another 10 minutes.
19. Serve hot.
20. Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"