Diced Potatoes with Turmeric and Cumin

Ingredients

 * 1½ lb new potatoes -- scrubbed
 * 6 tbl vegetable oil
 * ⅛ tsp asafetida -- optional
 * ½ tsp whole black mustard seeds
 * ½ tsp whole cumin seeds
 * ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
 * ½ tsp ground coriander seeds
 * ½ tsp ground cumin seeds
 * ¼ tsp cayenne
 * ¾ tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Cut the clean potatoes into ½-in dice.
 * 2) Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over a medium heat.
 * 3) When hot, put in, in quick succession: - first the asafetida - a second later, the mustard seeds - then the cumin seeds.
 * 4) Now put in the potatoes and stir once or twice.
 * 5) Sprinkle in the turmeric.
 * 6) Continue to stir every now and then and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are lightly browned and almost done.
 * 7) Sprinkle in the ground coriander, ground cumin, cayenne, and salt.
 * 8) Stir and cook for another 1–2 minutes.