Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) By All Recipes

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1 small fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Stew

• 1 ½ pounds new potatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• water to cover
• salt to taste