Spiced fried potatoes

Name: Spiced fried potatoes
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 12 medium-sized new potatoes; 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ¼ teaspoon crushed garlic; ¼ teaspoon garam masala (sweet spice mix); ¼ teaspoon garam masala (sweet spice mix); 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel, ground; 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel, ground; 1 teaspoon dried mint; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curries & Bugles

By Jennifer Brennan

Published 1990

About

Again, this recipe borrows from its Indian antecedents in the idea for its composition and in some of the spices used.

Ingredients

12 medium-sized new potatoes
3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1 large

Europe
Asia
India
United Kingdom
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Wash the potatoes well and drop them into a large saucepan of boiling water. Cover, reduce the heat, and cook them until they are tender (about 20-30 minutes). Peel them while they are still warm, and dice.
In a large pan or wok, heat the ghee over medium-high heat and fry the onions, stirring, until they are brown and almost crisp. Add the potatoes and