Alur Tok (Spicy Potatoes)

Serves four people.

Ingredients:

• Round red potatoes - 6
  
• Chopped onion - 2 tablespoons
• Chopped garlic - 1 teaspoon
• Panchforon (a mixture of fennel, mustard, fenugreek, cumin and black cumin) - ½ teaspoon
• Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1 teaspoon
• Tamarind sauce - 4 tablespoons
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Oil - 4 tablespoons
  

Preparation:

• Cut the potatoes crosswise into two pieces. Do not peel off the skin.
• Clean and boil the pieces in water.
• Once boiled, drain the water and dry all the potatoes.
• Mix thoroughly with salt, turmeric, and chili powder and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Fry the potatoes until they turn slightly reddish. Pick them up and keep aside once done.

• Add the panchforon to the rest of the oil, and fry with the onions and garlic.
• Add the potatoes to the mix and stir for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Now add about ½ cup of water and tamarind sauce. Stir and cover over low heat.
• Check whether the gravy has turned thick about 2 to 3 minutes later.
• Sprinkle the sugar on top of the potatoes and serve hot.