Heat the oil in a kadai pan or wok over medium heat. Add the potatoes and black pepper and cook and stir for several minutes until the potatoes begin to brown.
Add the garlic and stir a few seconds to mix well.
Whisk together the water, honey and soy sauce; pour over the potatoes and mix well.
Continue cooking over medium heat, uncovered for 7 -10 minutes or until the potatoes are done and all the liquid has evaporated and the potatoes are sticky. Stir frequently and keep an eye on them so they don't burn. The potatoes need to be cooked, all liquid evaporated but you don't want it to burn.
Remove from heat and fold in the cilantro and sesame seeds.
Notes
Love these potatoes, even though they do break my rules of not cooking honey. You get all the flavor or honey, but really none of the health benefits.Little finger potatoes work well in this recipe.