Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    potatoes -- cooked, peeled,
                        and cut in 3/4 inch dice
   1      piece         ginger root -- coarsely chopped
   3      cloves        garlic
   3      tablespoons   water
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne
   1      teaspoon      fennel seeds -- (optional)

Preparation:

Blend the water and spices (except the fennel seeds) into a paste. Heat some oil in a pan. When hot, put in the fennel seeds, and then the paste. Fry the paste for a few minutes. Add the potatoes and fry until encrusted with the paste.