Tamarind Potatoes

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1 1/2 tb tamarind paste
* 2 c water
* 8 sm Boiling potatoes
* 1/4 c corn oil
* 1 md Onion; thinly sliced
* 2 ts Minced fresh ginger
* 4 garlic cloves; minced
* 1/2 ts Dried red pepper flakes
* 1/2 ts ground turmeric
* 1/2 ts Ground cardamom
* 1/2 ts Ground fennel
* 1/2 ts cinnamon
* 1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper
* 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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