Spiced Potatoes in Tamarind Sauce (Daum Aloo)

1 hours Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

150 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	tablespoons	tamarind	paste
2	cups	water
8	small	boiling potatoes
1/4	cup	corn oil
1	medium	onion	thinly
2	teaspoons	ginger	fresh, minced
4	cloves	garlic	minced
1/2	teaspoon	red pepper flakes
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cardamom seeds	ground
1/2	teaspoon	fennel bulb	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground
1	x	salt

Directions

Dissolve tamarind paste in 1 cup water.

Let stand 30 minutes.

Strain.

Boil potatoes until just tender.

Cool completely, then peel.

Using wooden skewer, pierce each potato in 4 places.

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.

Add onion and cook until crisp and lightly browned, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.

Remove from skillet.

Add potatoes and brown well on all sides.

Remove from skillet.

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet. Add ginger and garlic and stir 1 minute.

Stir in pepper flakes and turmeric.

Blend in 2 tablespoons water.

Mix in onion. Add potatoes, tamarind liquid and remaining 14 tablespoons water.

Stir in cardamom, fennel, cinnamon and pepper.

Cover and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.

Season with salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 176g

Amount per Serving

Calories 150 83% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	21%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	3%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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