Ingredients

  • 4-6 hungarian wax peppers, deseeded & diced
  • 4 medium yukon gold potatoes, boiled in their skins
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Canola oil
  • 1 sprig curry leaves, torn
  • 1 teaspoon Black Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 dried arbol chile, split in two
  • 1 pinch asafetida
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Tablespoon fincely minced Cilantro
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime

Method

  • Peel & crumble the boiled potatoes once they've cooled.
  • Heat oil in a skillet, when smoking hot, add the mustard, cumin, give a stir, wait for the mustard to sputter, lower the heat and add the arbol chile, when it browns, add the torn curry leaves, onions & wax peppers & Saute till the onions turn translucent. sprinkle the asafetida & give a stir.
  • Add the crumbled potatoes, turmeric and salt. combine till the turmeric imparts an even color. add a cup of water, cover & simmer on low heat for about 7-10 minutes.
  • drizzle with lime juice, stir & transfer to a serving dish, Garnish with cilantro prior to serving.