22 January 2008

Potatoes on fire or is it your tongue :)

Roll up your sleeves and try this fiery potatoes. It is a wonderful accompaniment to rotis.


Ingredients
  • Small fresh potatoes - 12 - 15 nos
  • Dried red chilly - 7 - 10 nos
  • Cumin Seeds - 1.5 tsp
  • Garlic - 4 cloves
  • Oil - 6 tbsp
  • Tomato Paste - 2 tbsp
  • Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 5 to 6
  • Sugar -1 tsp
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Cilantro for garnish
Method
  • Boil potatoes until tender and drain.
  • Soak the chillies in water for 5 minutes. Drain and grind with cumin and garlic to a coarse paste.
  • Heat the oil in a pan. Fry all ingredients, except the potatoes until the oil separates.
  • Add potatoes and cook for another 7- 10 minutes in reduced heat and covered.
  • Garnish with cilantro.

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