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Title: Daum Aloo (Spiced Potatoes in Tamarind Sauce)
Categories: Sauce
Yield: 4 Servings

1 1/2tbTamarind paste
2cWater
8smBoiling potatoes
1/4cCorn oil
1mdOnion; thinly sliced
2tsMinced fresh ginger
4 Garlic cloves; minced
1/2tsDried red pepper flakes
1/2tsGround turmeric
1/2tsGround cardamom
1/2tsGround fennel
1/2tsCinnamon
1/4tsFreshly ground pepper
  Salt

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.

* Source: Bon Appetit - April 1986 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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