Cumin potatoes

We made these to go with the aubergine curry - they're very fragrant, and not too spicy.

You'll need:

500g potatoes (ish)
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
3 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
a squeeze of lime juice
2-3 tablespoons sunflower oil

Peel, cube and boil the potatoes until they are tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, and stir fry the mustard seeds and cumin seeds for a minute. Add the rest of the spices, and fry for another 1-2 minutes.

Add the potatoes, and fry for 5 or so minutes, until the outside of them has gone crispy. Squeeze over a little lime juice, and serve (they'd be nice with a little chopped fresh coriander on top).

It would also make a great way to roast the potatoes - once you've got the oil and spices ready, chuck the potatoes in a roasting tin, sling the oil/spices over them, and toss to mix. Roast in a hot oven (220 degrees C or hotter) for 15-20 minutes (they're only in small cubes, remember), until they've gone crispy.