Category: Potatoes
Rating:
2.43
Servings: 6
Ingredients
8 medium potatoes
1 oil for deep frying
1 onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed
6 tablespoon oil
1 pinch asafetida
7 fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon black onion seeds
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 bay leaf
3 dried red peppers
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 pinch sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions: How to Cook Maya's Potatoes
Boil potatoes at least 2 hours ahead. Leave to cool. Just before cooking the dish, cube them into bite-sized pieces. Heat oil over a medium flame. Fry potatoes in small batches till golden brown on all sides. Drain & set aside. Save some of the oil for later use. Blend onion & garlic with 3 tb water. Heat 6 tb oil in large pot. When very hot, add asafetida, fenugreek, fennel, onion, & mustard seeds & bay leaf & red pepper in quick succession. Fry 20 seconds till bay leaf darkens. Add paste from the blender & turmeric. Fry, stirring for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes & sugar. Gently stir in 2 c water, salt & potatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover & simer for 10 minutes. Turn each potato over & simmer another 10 minutes. Serve hot.
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