Fennel Flavoured Potatoes

Ingredients

Potato……………………………..2 (medium, diced in 1 inch cubes)

Onion…………………………..….1 (medium, chopped in juliennes) 
Tomato…..………………….…...1 (large, finely chopped) 
Fennel seed……………..….……2 tea spoon
Pepper corns……………………2
Cinnamon stick…………….….1 inch
Red chilli powder….....………½ tea spoon
Garlic…………………………..….1 clove (finely chopped)
Cumin powder……………..….½ tea spoon
Coriander powder……..…....½ tea spoon
Turmeric powder….…………1/6 tea spoon
Garam masala…………..….….½ tea spoon
Butter……………………………..2 tea spoons
Oil to cook
Salt to taste

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and add the peppercorn, cinnamon stick and fennel seeds to the oil. Sauté for ½ min.
• Add the onions to the oil and cook them for 2 min.
• Now add the tomato and garlic. Cook for about 3 min.
• Mix in the turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chilli and garam masala powder and  salt for the onions and tomatoes and cook for 5 min on low heat. Cover with a lid.
• Finally add the potatoes and salt for the potatoes and cook with the lid on, on low heat until the potatoes are cooked.
• Uncover the pot and coo for another 5 min until the gravy thickens.
• Place a dollop of butter on the hot potatoes before serving the dish.
• Serve with naan or pitta bread.

Serves: 2