Spicy potatoes Recipe

This simple dish is tasty, quick and easy to prepare and it goes great with chapatis, parathas and other flat bread.

Serves: 4

Prep:10min › Cook:10min › Ready in:20min

Ingredients

- 3 large potatoes

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped

- 2 green chillies, de-seeded and chopped

- 8 to 10 curry leaves, fresh or dried

- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste

- 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste

- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

- 1 medium tomato, chopped

- salt to taste

- fresh cilantro for garnish

​Method

• Peel and cube the potatoes into roughly 1cm cubes. Cover with water and cook in microwave for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain.

• Heat oil in a pan. When oil is smoking add mustard seeds and allow to splatter. Keep covered or use a splatter guard.

• Then add chopped onions, chillies and curry leaves. Fry until onions turn transparent.

• Add ginger, garlic paste and turmeric and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.

• Add potatoes and salt to taste. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring once or twice.

• Add tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes. Mix well.

• Garnish wih cilantro

• Serve hot with chapatis, parathas or other flat bread.

Note: Can add more garlic to taste