Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 small red chilli
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Lbs new potatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 boiled water
• 1 to taste salt

Instructions

1. 1.Combine garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a mortar; grind with a pestle until it forms a paste. Add olive oil and mix dersa well.
2. 2.Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and stir-fry dersa until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Add potato halves and stir to combine with the dersa. Stir in tomato paste. Pour in enough water to just cover the potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
3. 3.Ladle potatoes into a serving bowl. Spoon any remaining sauce over the potatoes.