Potatoes And Tomatoes With Fresh Coconut

Ingredients

• 5 medium-sized potatoes about 1 14 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
• 12 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 14 lb fresh tomatoes peeled and diced into 12-inch pieces or 16 to 20 oz tin Italian tomatoes
• 2 tsp salt and sugar
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Peel potatoes then dice into 34-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