Mumbai Spiced Potato Cakes with Chickpeas

Mumbai Spiced Potato Cakes with Chickpeas:
C. = cup
T. = Tablespoon
t. = teaspoon

Ingredients for the Chickpeas:
30 ml / 2 T. vegetable oil
30 ml / 2 T. ground coriander
30 ml / 2 T. ground cumin
2.5 ml / 1/2 t. turmeric
2.5 ml / 1/2 t. salt
2.5 ml / 1/2 t. sugar
30 ml / 2 T. gram flour or any flour
450g / 1 lb. / 3 C. cooked chick peas, drained
5 cm / 2 inch piece of ginger, crushed/minced (about 2 T.)
2 firm tomatoes, chopped
optional:
2 fresh green chillies, chopped
75g / 3 oz. / 1 cup fresh corianer/cilantro, chopped


Ingredients for the Potato Cakes:
450g / 1 pound potatoes, boiled and mashed (note, I wish I had made more potatoes than just the 1 lb.)
7.5 ml / 1-1/2 (1.5) t. ground cumin
Vegetable oil for frying
optional:
salt
4 green chillies, chopped
50g / 2 oz. fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped
5 ml / 1 t. dry mango powder


1) To prepare the chickpeas, heat the oil in a karahi or large pan. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt, sugar, and flour, along with a small amount of water, to makes a paste. Add the chickpeas and stir in the ginger, tomatoes, and the optional ingredients. Toss well and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.

2) To make the potato cakes, place the mashed potato in a large bowl and add the cumin and the optional ingredients. Mix together until well blended. Using your hands, shape the potato mixture into little patties. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the cakes on both sides until golden brown. Serve with the chickpeas.