Potatoes And Tomatoes With Fresh Coconut
["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"]
["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."]
["potatoes", "vegetable oil", "garlic", "red pepper", "cumin", "ground cumin", "grated coconut", "ground turmeric", "fresh tomatoes", "salt", "red wine vinegar"]