Curried Stir-Fried Potatoes

A few months ago, iTunes celebrated it's 5 year anniversary by offering some of it's most popular apps for free. Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything app, was one of those free ones, so I snatched it up! It's normally $9.99 and it is probably worth the price, but I refuse to buy anything from the app store. This recipe for Curry Potatoes comes from the app:

Curried Stir-Fried Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or canola
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (optional)
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1½ pounds all‐purpose potatoes, peeled and shredded or minced
• 1 tablespoon garam masala or curry powder (to make your own, see Garam Masala, Hot Curry Powder, or Fragrant Curry Powder), or to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch cayenne
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

1. Put the oil in a large nonstick or well‐seasoned cast‐iron skillet over medium‐high heat. When hot, add the cumin seeds if you're using them, fry them for 30 seconds, then add half the onion and the potatoes. Add the spice blend, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook, stirring or tossing, until the onion has caramelized and the potatoes are lightly browned, about 10 minutes; the potatoes need not be fully tender.

2. Add the cilantro to the pan, toss once, and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with the raw onion and serve immediately.

The potatoes were served alongside naan and chicken tikka masala in a pre-made simmer sauce. The potatoes weren't so great - I felt like they needed a lot more curry flavor. Considering that I can't remember when I purchased the curry powder that's sitting in the pantry, maybe it's time to buy a new one? I would try this again, but it is not on the top of my cooking list.