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== Description ==

== Ingredients ==

* 2&nbsp;lb	Medium-sized boiling
 	 	[[potato]]es
* 5	tbl	[[vegetable oil]]
* 1	tbl	[[sesame seed]]s
* 3	x	Good-sized cloves [[garlic]] -- 	 	
* 1/2	tsp	[[ground turmeric]]
* 1/8	tsp	Ground [[asafetida]] -- ground
* 1	tsp	[[salt]]
* 1/8	tsp	[[cayenne pepper]] -- optional



== Procedures ==
# Peel the [[potato]]es and cut into fingers ("French fries"), 1/3- to 1/2-inch thick. Put fingers into a bowl of cold [[water]] for half an hour or more.
# Drain and wipe dry.
# Heat the [[oil]] in an 8- to 9-inch skillet [or wok] over a medium flame. When it is hot, put in the [[potato]]es and cook them, turning once or twice, for 8 to 10 minutes. The [[potato]]es should be partially cooked and not browned.
# Remove [[potato]]es with a slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
# Put the [[sesame seed]]s into the same skillet. Stir once. Now add the slivers of [[garlic]], continuing to stir and fry over a medium flame. When the [[garlic]] begins to turn brown [the [[browning]] happens quickly], put in the [[turmeric]] and [[asafetida]]. Stir once. Now quickly add the half-cooked [[potato]]es, [[salt]], and [[Cayenne]]. Stir again. Cover. Turn heat to low and cook gently until [[potato]]es are done. Stir frequently.

[[Category:Asafetida Recipes]]
[[Category:Ground turmeric Recipes]]
[[Category:Potato Recipes]]

[[Category:Sesame seed Recipes]]
[[Category:Sri Lankan cuisine]]

[[Category:Sri Lankan cuisine]]
[[Category:Vegetarian Recipes]]
[[Category:Turmeric Recipes]]