Potatoes
Potatoes are probably the most versatile vegetable! They go well with almost everything. Name it and the Potato Company has it....starters, main course, snacks......baked, fried, boiled, roasted..... cook it the way you like and hooking is sure to follow.
Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds impart a delicately nutty flavour and add a subtle crunch to your preparation. They are packed with health too. What else do your taste buds need!! Taste, health, appeal....all in one.Sesame seeds and potatoes are a very good combination... you'll believe it once you've had it... I bet!!
Sesame Potatoes
A starter that kick starts...
Here's the how to...
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- Baby Potaotes - 12 to 15 pieces
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp (4-5 garlic cloves and 1" piece of ginger ground togther - avoid garlic if making as vrat food)
- Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
- Green chillies - 4 (cut into slits)
- Curry leaves - 5 to 6 (optional)
- Fresh lemon juice - 2 tsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt - to taste
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Instructions
Boil and peel potatoes. (make sure you don't overboil them)
Prick potatoes all over with a tooth pick.
In a large bowl mix lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder and salt.
Add potatoes to this and mix well.
Leave aside for marination for about 20-30 minutes.
SEASONING:
Heat oil in a pan.
Add curry leaves. Let them fry for 2-3 seconds.
Add sesame seeds. Cook for about 30 seconds. Be careful, sesame can burn easily.
Add green chillies. Saute.
Add potatoes. Mix well. Cook it uncovered for about 8 -10 minutes.
Serve hot!!
Watering mouth and smacking lips will follow automatically...............:)
Prick potatoes all over with a tooth pick.
In a large bowl mix lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder and salt.
Add potatoes to this and mix well.
Leave aside for marination for about 20-30 minutes.
SEASONING:
Heat oil in a pan.
Add curry leaves. Let them fry for 2-3 seconds.
Add sesame seeds. Cook for about 30 seconds. Be careful, sesame can burn easily.
Add green chillies. Saute.
Add potatoes. Mix well. Cook it uncovered for about 8 -10 minutes.
Serve hot!!
Watering mouth and smacking lips will follow automatically...............:)
Watch out
Sesame seeds burn easily, so keep stirring. Don't keep the heat too high.
Sesame seeds and fresh chillies can pop out when added to hot oil. Keep your face at a safe distance.
Sesame seeds and fresh chillies can pop out when added to hot oil. Keep your face at a safe distance.
As easy as it is...
Or may be as difficult !!
Boiling potatoes is definitely not something that one needs a recipe for!! But still sometimes it just gets impossible to get this done correctly.
You either end up with a hard centre core or with an overboiled ball that flattens at the slightest touch.
Here are a few tips to boil the potatoes correctly (for those who need it, of course).
You either end up with a hard centre core or with an overboiled ball that flattens at the slightest touch.
Here are a few tips to boil the potatoes correctly (for those who need it, of course).
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