Friday 28 March 2014

Baby potatoes with jackets


This recipe is from EasyChineseFood.
Very simple,healthy and easy to cook.They can be used as a snack or as a side dish.
Potatoes lovers will love to eat this spicy dish.
You can add the spices according to your taste.

Ingredients:
Baby potatoes-300 gms or 7,
Red chilli flakes-few pinches,
Roasted cumin pwd -1/2 tsp,
Black salt-few pinches,
Chaat masala-1/2 tsp,
Black pepper-few pinches,
Salt-to taste,
Green onions chopped-2 tbsp
Oil-3 tsp.


Method:
Wash and clean the potatoes if there are any black spots on it.
Place pan on gas and pour 2 glass of water.
Add 1/2 tsp of salt and potatoes.
Raise the heat to high and as water starts to boil,lower the heat and put a lid on.
Let it boil for 20 minutes or till they are done.
Insert a knife to check the doness.
Please do not follow my timing of boiling the potatoes as there are different variety of potatoes in the market.
Do not over boil the potatoes as they will break and crumble down.
Once the potatoes are boiled,take them out on a cutting board or a plate.
Using a flat spatula or a chef`s knife,slightly press each potatoes.
Heat a flat non stick pan.
Pour 2 tsp of oil.
As oil heats up,place the potatoes on it.
Let it roast on medium of high heat for few minutes.
Sprinkle salt,pepper, cumin pwd,black salt and red chilli flakes.
Turn each potato and pour 1 tsp of oil around the potatoes.
 Sprinkle again red chilli flakes,cumin pwd,salt, black pepper and black salt.
When both sides of the potatoes are roasted,close gas.
Sprinkle chaat masala and chopped green onions.
Leave it for few minutes in the pan.
Take out and serve.



2 comments:

  1. That's a new way of serving boring potato. Boil and then fry. If I could add sugar or sweetening ingredient would it make a nice dessert? Even a sweet sauce poured over it. I think people will enjoy a potato dessert!

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    1. Thanks for visiting my blog!
      Yes you can add a sweet sauce or a tamarind based sweet sauce as it goes very well with potatoes.you can enjoy it as a snack!

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