New Potatoes With Cumin

Submitted by hannahactually

"a madhur jaffrey recipe"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs tiny new potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

directions

1. scrub potatoes, place in saucepan. cover with enough water to come 1 in above potatoes. add 1 tb salt and bring to a boil. cover and boil until potatoes are just tender. drain and peel.
2. put oil in large frying pan and set over medium-high heat. when oil is hot, add cumin seeds. let seeds sizzle for a few seconds. add potatoes. turn heat down to medium. brown potatoes lightly on all sides.
3. turn heat to low and add 3/4 tsp salt and ground cumin, garam masala, and cayenne. cook, stirring, for 1 minute add cilantro just before serving and toss to mix.