I had left over boiled potatoes and a new cookbook with quick Indian
recipes. I rad a recipe and then altered it almost beyond recognition, but
the basic flavors I kept.

So...
1. I sauteed an onion in oil
2. then added some cumin to sort of toast it
before..
3. adding the chopped, cooked potatoes (about 250 grams, I suspect)
4. after they had warmed through I added a paste of:
5. equal amounts of tamarind paste and brown sugar plus some water (they
added up to 5-6tablespoons)
6. let that cook down until t got sticky, while stirring
7. then I seasoned it with salt and chili powder

I considered adding an egg, but wasn't hungry enough for that.

It was very good. It was the first time I used tamarind. I expected to like
it, because I like tangy. I wasn't disappointed - at all. I am grateful for
having the rest of that jar to enjoy later.