Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon water or 1 tablespoon oil (saute liquid)
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 1 fresh jalapeno, minced
  • 12 ounces small red potatoes, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons currants or 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley or 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 (10 count) package whole wheat flour tortillas or (10 count) package white flour tortillas
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • nonfat sour cream (optional)

Method

  • Heat a medium pot or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add saute liquid, mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric, stirring constantly.
  • When seeds start to pop, add onion and jalapeno and saute a few minutes more.
  • Add potatoes, salt, and water, and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  • Watch closely as it cooks, adding more water, if needed, just enough to keep the pot bottom covered until the very end.
  • Add lime juice and stir quickly to deglaze the pan.
  • Stir in peas, currants, and parsley.
  • Heat through and spoon into warm tortillas with rice and a spoonful of sour cream, if desired.