Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1.8 lb cauliflower cut into 3/4-inch-wide florets
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 2 teaspoons ginger fresh minced peeled
• 2  garlic clove finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 teaspoons jalapeno fresh minced
• 4 servings lemon wedges 
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon turmeric 
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 0.5 cup water 
• 1.3 lb yukon gold potatoes peeled cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Put oven rack in upper third of oven and place a shallow baking pan on rack. Preheat oven to 475°F.
2. Toss cauliflower and potatoes together in a bowl with 3 tablespoons oil, cumin seeds, and1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Spread in hot baking pan and roast, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and browned in spots and potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes.
4. While vegetables are roasting, cook onion, garlic, jalapeño, and ginger in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until very soft and beginning to turn golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Add ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in water, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, then stir in roasted vegetables. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.