Spiced Potatoes, Cauliflower and Peas

Ingredients

1. 250g of potatoes
2. Small head of cauliflower (about 1/2kg)
3. 1 small yellow onion - chopped
4. 5cm of ginger-peeled and chopped
5. 3 cloves of garlic
6. 1 chile - seeded and chopped
7. 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
8. 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
9. 1/2 teaspooon of sugar
10. 60ml of oil
11. 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
12. 1 teaspoon ground coriander
13. 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
14. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
16. 1 cup of frozen green peas
17. 1 tablespooon minced fresh cilatro.

Methods :

1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Put in boiling water and boil until they are soft ie about 6 minutes. Drain into a colander, rinse under cold running water and set aside.
2. Trim and core the cauliflower and separate into 1 inch florets.
3. Blend onion, ginger, garlic and chile until smooth paste. Put aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar and 1 cup of water and put aside.
5. Heat the wok. Once the wok is hot, put in the oil. Add onion paste and saute till it turns brown ie about 4-5 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne amd 1.5 teaspoons salt and stir to mix. Add cauliflower and saute until well coated ie about 2 minutes.
6. Reduce the heat to medium low and stir in the tomato paste mixture. potatoes and peas. Cover and simmer, stirring occassionally until vegetables are tender and liquid has has evaporated about 10 minutes.
7. Once cook, garnish with minced cilantro.