Potatoes And Tomatoes With Fresh Coconut

• 5 medium-sized potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb.)
• 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 whole dried hot red pepper
• 1 tsp. whole cumin
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 5 oz. grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 1/4 lb. fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces or 16 to 20 oz. tin Italian tomatoes
• 2 tsp. salt and sugar
• 1 tsp. red wine vinegar

1. Peel potatoes, then dice into 3/4-inch pieces and put into bowl of cold water.
2. Heat oil in heavy 3-quart pot over medium-high flame.
3. When hot, add finely chopped garlic.
4. Stir about 5 seconds before adding red pepper and cumin seed.
5. Stir for another 3 seconds.
6. Garlic should brown lightly, red pepper should darken and cumin seed should sizzle.
7. Lower heat to medium.
8. Add grated coconut and stir for 10 to 15 seconds.

potatoes, vegetable oil, garlic, red pepper, cumin, ground cumin, grated coconut, ground turmeric, fresh tomatoes, salt, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1081277 (may not work)