Potatoes Tempered with Five Spices

A very simple stir-fry using five spices, which adds a little je ne sais quoi to the old pommes frites. You will need only 2 teaspoons of the five-spice mix for the tempering, so keep the rest in an airtight bottle or container and use as and when required. Alternatively, you can buy five-spice mix in any Asian grocers, where it is known as panchporan.