FRASER ELISABETH TAN, PHD

Railway Potatoes

This is a delicious Indian recipe from a cookbook called 5 Spices 50 Recipes.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs medium sized red potatoes
  • 5 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

  1. Slice the potatoes lengthwise into quarters, then crosswise into 1/8” thick slices.

  2. Make the tadka*: Heat oil in a large wok over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the mustard seeds, covering the wok with a lid or spatter screen. After the seeds stop sputtering, add the turmeric and stir for a second. Immediately add the onions, potatoes, salt and cayenne. Toss well to combine, cover, and cook on medium heat until the potatoes are tender and crisped, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes.