Ingredients:
8 md Potatoes
Oil for deep frying
1 Onion, coarsely chopped
4 Garlic cloves, pressed
6 tb Oil
1 pn Asafetida
7 Fenugreek seeds
1/2 ts Fennel seeds
1/4 ts Black onion seeds
1/4 ts Black mustard seeds
1 Bay leaf
3 Dried red peppers
1/2 ts Turmeric
2 md Tomatoes, chopped
1 pn Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
Serves 6
Method:
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 & simmer for 10
minutes. Turn each potato over & simmer another 10
minutes. Serve hot.