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Diced Potatoes with Turmeric and Cumin
Photo: Lars Blankers

Diced Potatoes with Turmeric and Cumin

10 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

306
Calories
5g
Protein
15g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb New potatoes -- scrubbed
  • 6 tbl Vegetable oil
  • 1/8 tsp Asafetida -- optional
  • 1/2 tsp Whole black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Whole cumin seeds
  • 1/8 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Ground coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 3/4 tsp Salt

Directions

1

Cut the clean potatoes into 1/2-in dice. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over a medium heat. When hot, put in, in quick succession: - First the asafetida. - A second later, the mustard seeds. -Then the cumin seeds. Now put in the potatoes and stir once or twice. Sprinkle in the turmeric.

2

Continue to stir every now and then and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are lightly browned and almost done. Sprinkle in the ground coriander, ground cumin, cayenne, and salt. Stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

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