Ingredients
- 8 potatoes
- 7 fenugreek seeds
- 4 garlic (cloves)
- 3 peppers (dried red)
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 asafetida
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 tb oil
- 1 1/2 ts salt
- 1/2 ts fennel seeds
- 1/4 ts black onion seeds
- 1/4 ts black mustard seeds
- 1/2 ts turmeric
- 1 pn sugar
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.
