Spicy-Sour Potatoes With Cumin

Name: Spicy-Sour Potatoes With Cumin
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds (about 4 large) new potatoes or Maine potatoes; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; Generous pinch of asafetida (available in Indian groceries), optional; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ajwain seeds (strong, thymelike seeds) or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and diced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground amchoor (green-mango powder); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, optional

Recipe from Madhur Jaffrey

Adapted by Bryan Miller

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

1¾pounds (about 4 large) new potatoes or Maine potatoes
4tablespoons vegetable oil
Generous pinch of asafetida (available in Indian groceries), optional
1teaspoon cumin seeds
¼teaspoon ajwain seeds (strong, thymelike seeds) or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
11-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and diced
1tablespoon ground cumin
1½teaspoons ground amchoor (green-mango powder)
¼teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
1tablespoon lemon juice
1teaspoon salt or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, optional

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Preparation

Step 1
In a large pot of boiling water, cook the potatoes. Remove from water and set aside to cool. Cut them into half-inch cubes.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the asafetida, then the cumin seeds and the ajwain.
Step 3
Ten seconds later, add the ginger. Stir once or twice only, then add the potatoes, ground cumin, amchoor, cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly, and heat through. Add the coriander, mix again and serve.