The Celebrity vegetable all over the world goes to the highness “ POTATO”. This one veggie can make any individual think of more than 5 recipes within a sec. Let me think all recipes that strike within this one sec….hmmm…yes…obviously the Master piece the French fries, Potato Wedges, Aloo (Potato) Fry, Aloo Chat, Bombay Sandwich, Cutlet, Samosa, … Wow for a sec this list definitely goes on. This starchy veg is rich in Potassium of course the Carbs and the skin is rich in Vitamin C. Potato skin roast yummyyyy….
Potatoes in Indian version style make any dish to be gorged in. I am going to write about my Mom’s version (of course) and little bit of my own version with a twist. My Mom’s version is of typical South Indian style and mine is of total confusion version. If u guys want to try my version please taste it and let me know in which category it falls ;)
Potato Fry:
This one is a very regular Indian recipe that you can always Google up.
Cut the potatoes into small cubes fry them in oil in little oil, add some chilli powder, little asafoetida and salt to taste. This one goes really good with Flat breads and Curd rice. Now this recipe with a twist, add a little of chat masala & mix it up well. Slice the onions in juvenile, chop up some green chillies. Take a roti/chapatti, spread some butter generously layer the onions then the potato fry sprinkle little chilli and chat masala. Roll it up and cut it diagonally. You have a Desi wrap, if you feel the heat of the spices or chilli is high layer the wrap with a dollop of hung curd/yoghurt. Serve the wrap with cucumber, carrot and cabbage salad mixed with lemon juice. DIVINE…..
MOM’S Version of Potato fry:
Ingredients:
3 boiled potatoes,
10 chopped small onions
1 teaspoon of Chilli powder
1 teaspoon of Fenugreek Powder (roasted & grinded)
1 teaspoon of Tamarind water
¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
1 teaspoon of Mustard seeds
Oil & Salt
Method:
Dice the boiled potatoes.
Heat some oil, add the mustard seeds and let them crackle up.
Add fenugreek and asafoetida. Fry till the aroma hits the whole kitchen but don’t let it turn dark. Stir it for about 1 min.
Add the chopped onions; fry them till they are transparent.
Add the chilli powder and stir them, after 2min add the tamarind water.
Add the chopped potatoes and mix them. Mix the potatoes and make sure that all the cubes of the potatoes soak up the sauce.
Add salt to taste.
Turn off the heat and mix in some curry leaves and serve.
This is my mom’s version and no way I am going to change that. Call me sentimental likewise I care because that’s all this blog is about ;)
Potato Cheese balls:
1 cup of Mashed potatoes
½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese (Britannia’s has amazing explosion of flavour)
Green Chilli (Optional)
Oil & Salt
Method:
Mix all the ingredients and roll them into small balls.
Fry them in oil till they turn to golden brown. Serve ;)
Potato Skin:
Scoop up the inside of the potatoes. Use the skin part and brush in some oil and toast them in the oven for about 5 to 10 min depending on how crispier you want.
Take it out from the oven and fill it with salsa (Onion, tomato, coriander and lemon juice mix).
Seriously, this dish makes you feel totally jealous and I MEAN JEALOUS because you will never ever share it anyone. It is a great starter for home alone dinner.
Potato Burger/Potger for one person (My version):
This one is for people who are long lost related to DIET & NUTRITION.
Ingredient:
1 cup mashed potatoes
¼ cup Butter
Salt and pepper
Onion rings
Cucumber
Mint chutney
Tomato Chilli sauce
Cheese
Chat powder
Method:
Mix the mashed potato, salt, pepper and butter. Make them into small patties.
In a pan heat some butter and fry each side till they are in golden Color.
Take a fried patty spread one with mint chutney and the other with tomato chilli sauce.
Layer onion rings & Cucumber in the mint chutney spread patty. Sprinkle little chat powder.
A layer of cheese (optional).
Close it with the tomato chilli sauce layered patty.
Serve it hot.
Every bite is an explosion of flavours and best for tea time snack. A bite of potger and sip of chai. A pleasurable sin.
