Sweet-Sour Potatoes (Indian Style)

Ingredients:

4 potatoes (boiled)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

2 fresh chillies, sliced

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 tablespoon dried tamarind pulp

2 teaspoons brown sugar

Instructions:

1) Peel and dice the potatoes. In a heavy saucepan heat the oil and fry mustard seeds until they pop. Add in chillies and ground spices and stir for about 30 seconds or until aroma is present. Add potatoes, sprinkle with salt and about 1/4 cup water, cover pan tightly and cook on very low heat for 15 minutes.

2) Meanwhile, soak tamarind pulp in 1/2 cup hot water and squeeze to dissolve pulp. Strain out seeds and fibers, dissolve sugar in tamarind liquid. Add to potatoes, stir gently, cover and cook for a further 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.