Potatoes And Tomatoes With Fresh Coconut - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 medium-sized potatoes (about 1 1/4 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
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 1/4 lb. fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces or 16 to 20 oz. tin Italian tomatoes
2 tsp. salt and sugar
1 tsp. red wine vinegar

Preparation

Peel potatoes, then dice into 3/4-inch pieces and put into bowl of cold water.
Heat oil in heavy 3-quart pot over medium-high flame.
When hot, add finely chopped garlic.
Stir about 5 seconds before adding red pepper and cumin seed.
Stir for another 3 seconds.
Garlic should brown lightly, red pepper should darken and cumin seed should sizzle.
Lower heat to medium.
Add grated coconut and stir for 10 to 15 seconds.