Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

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Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1 small fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds new potatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• water to cover
• salt to taste