Recipe Potatoes in Spicy Peanut and Sesame Paste (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 whole cloves
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 curry leaf
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 green chilies, sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

Preparing/Cooking:

• Place the peanuts and sesame seeds in a blender.
• Pour in enough water to not quite cover, and puree to a smooth, creamy paste.
• Set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaf.
• Stir in onions, and cook until soft and translucent.
• Mix in ginger garlic paste, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in tomato, and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add chili powder, green chilies, turmeric, and salt.
• Stir in half of the mint and half of the cilantro.
• Add peanut and sesame paste, stirring vigorously to prevent sticking.
• Stir in potatoes, mixing well to coat.
• Pour in enough water to not quite cover potatoes, and mix thoroughly.
• Stir in remaining mint and cilantro, and cover; cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are soft and the sauce is reduced to a creamy paste, about 30 minutes.

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