Potatoes with tomatoes

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds New potatoes
3 mediums Tomatoes
4 tablespoons Oil
teaspoon Asafetida
1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
½ teaspoon Turmeric
½ teaspoon Cayenne
2 teaspoons Tamarind paste
1 teaspoon Salt
½ cup Coconut, grated

Directions

Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1" fingers. Chop tomatoes very finely.

Heat oil in a skillet. Add asafetida followed by mustard seeds. When the seeds pop, take the skillet off the heat & quickly add the turmeric, cayenne & tomatoes. Cover & put the skillet back on the heat for 1 minute & uncover. Put in 1 cup water, potatoes, tamarind & salt. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat & simmer gently for 30 minutes. Add coconut & continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat a little if the sauce seems to be too watery. The sauce should be thick & cling to the potatoes.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 05-04-95

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