Showing posts with label Potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potatoes. Show all posts

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Baby potato fry

You will fall in love with this dish. The best way to have potato perhaps. Kids will love. The southern way is o use mustard and urad dal, while you could choose to use even cumin seeds instead.

You need
Baby potatoes 
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt
Asafoetida - a pinch
Oil

Method
  • Boil the potatoes with skin on and then remove the skin. (Make sure you do not over cook the potatoes)
  • Take the potatoes in a bowl and add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt, Asafoetida and mix well.
  • In a pan start by adding oil followed by mustard seeds, urad dal and the potatoes.
  • Fry until they turn golden all over. You might require more oil.
  • Serve warm with rice /roti




Potato fry

An age-old way of making potatoes in the southern kitchen. Simple, quick and good to eat.

You need
Potatoes (diced small)
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt
Asafoetida -  a pinch
Oil

Method
  • Start by adding oil to a pan followed by mustard seeds, urad dal, Asafoetida and turmeric.
  • Add potatoes, salt and chilli powder and cook until potatoes are done.
  • Add oil when needed. Do not cover. 
  • Cook on medium -low heat.
  • Serve warm over rice.