New Potatoes With Cumin

New Potatoes With Cumin

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs new potatoes
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (I used 2 t dried)

Directions

• 1 Scrub potatoes and put them in a saucepan. Cover with water to come about 1 inch above the potatoes.
• 2 Add 1 T salt to the water and bring to a boil. Cover and boil till potatoes are just tender. Drain and peel.
• 3 Put the oil in a frying pan and set over med-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in cumin seeds. Let the seeds sizzle for a few seconds.
• 4 Put in potatoes. Turn heat down to medium.
• 5 Brown potatoes lightly on all sides.
• 6 Turn heat to low and add 3/4 t salt and ground cumin, garam masala and cayenne.
• 7 Cook, stirring, for a minute.
• 8 Add the cilantro just before serving and toss to mix.