Aloo Lahsuni ( Garlic Patatoes..)

 

 

Spicy n Hot ( or not! ) Aloo Lahsuni ( Garlic Potatoes )

 

 

 

With all the festivities of holidays going on around me how could I stop myself from blogging about one delicious recipe my husband experimented over a couple of days and has now mastered the skill. Don't caution yourself just by looking at the super spicy texture of these baby potatoes... It will be a taste to remember.. No doubt!!

 

A simple recipe with minimum ingredients and super quick is what everyone is looking for to make a good conversation starter!!

 

Ingredients:

1. Small Baby Potatoes - preferably in round shape  15 count
2. Peeled Garlic cloves - 15
3. Oil - 3 Tablespoons
4. Hing / Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
5. Cumin seeds - 1 Teaspoon
6. Curry leaves - 5

Masala

1. Garam Masala - 2 teaspoons
2. Coriander powder - 3 tablespoons
3. Chaat masala or amchur powder - 1 tsp
4. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 1 tablespoon ( This is not so spicy compared to the regular red chili powder)
5. Salt - To Taste

Wash thoroughly the potatoes then pressure cook the potatoes to boil them.

 

Boil the potatoes in a Traditional Indian Pressure cooker and peel them. One good trick to peel hot boiled potatoes is to submerge them in cold water so that the skin leaves the potato body and it is easy to peel it off. Make sure that the potatoes are not too soft and crumble when you peel them.

 

 

 
 
Chop the Garlic into small pieces as shown below

 
In a flat base Skillet warm the oil and let the cumin seeds crackle. Put the curry leaves and the pinch of Hing and let the garlic pieces saute for 2-3 min. Then mix the remaining Masala Ingredients together and blend in together to get the spicy look.

 

Let the onions saute for 5-10 min till they are crispy on the outside. Stir until the oil separates from the potato masala.

 

Yummy comfort food ...finger snacks are served!!

                                                                  ENJOY the holidays!!!


 

Nawabi Cutlet

Potato Cutlets are my all time favorite for evening snacks. I made some healthy twists to the recipe and would love to have you all try this...

Ingredients:

• Potato - 2 big boiled and peeled
• Green Peas - A handful
• Spinach - cut and washed 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves - cut and washed 1/4 cup
• All purpose flour /  corn flour - 4-5 tablespoons
• Roasted Rava - 2 tablespoons
• Oil to Deep fry

Spices

• Garam Masala
• Azwain
• Sauf ( funnel seeds)
• Salt - to taste
• Red chili powder
• Kasuri methi leaves - 2 tablespoons
• Chat Masala - 1 teaspoon or fresh Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon
• Roasted Groundnuts broken into small pieces - 2 tablespoons



Process :

Take the Green peas, spinach and Coriander and mix them well with a blender / Mixer .

The paste should look somewhat like this. Love the green color

Take the boiled peeled potatoes and mash them.

Blend the mashed potatoes with the green mix, Add all the spices and mix well.

Carefully divide the mixture into equal parts and make patties as shown above.

Make the Roasted Rava and Batter of water and All purpose flour/ corn flour ready!

 Now dip the patties into the batter mix so that it gets coated with a layer of the batter.

Roll the patties into the Roasted Rava and set it aside to dry for 2-3 minutes

Don't they look inviting?

Heat oil in a pan to deep fry and when the oil is hot place the patties

Deep fry them till golden brown

Take them out and place on a Paper towel so that excess of the Oil is soaked.

Serve them hot with a chutney and hot steaming tea.
Make your evenings yummier than ever!

Baked Vegetarian Patties

My new year resolution for 2012 is to make healthy and simple food which appeals to the eye as well. Grilled Vegetarian Patties fit perfectly in this category. I made these on an experimental basis a couple of days back when we had some friends over for dinner as an apetizer and everyone loved it. You can also try these simple and super easy to follow recipe.




Ingredients :

1. Boiled and peeled potatoes - 2 medium
2. Diced Tomato - 1 medium
3. Onion - 1 large
4. Oil to taste
5. 1/3 cup Green peas ( frozen will do if out of season)
6. Ginger and Garlic Paste - 1 teaspoon each
7. Garam Masala, coriander powder, Cumin Powder - 1 teaspoon each
8. Cumin seeds for Tadka - 1 teaspoon
9. Fresh diced coriander leaves - a handful
10. Puff Pastry sheets - 3 ( makes 6 puffs)
11. Hing - a pinch
12. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
13. Salt to taste

Prepare the stuffing:

Boil the Potatoes, peel them and crumble them slightly so that they are not mashed all the way. Then in a pan add vegetable oil crackling cumin seeds and add a pinch of Hing. Add the diced onions and saute till golden brown. Then add the cut tomatoes, ginger & garlic paste and fry on medium heat till they melt and the mix starts leaving the sides of the pan. Add the crushed potatoes, peanuts, green peas and mix it well. Add salt to taste.


Cover and let it cook for 2-3 minutes and keep stirring so that they do not stick in the bottom of the pan. Add fresh coriander leaves to the stuffing and keep it aside.

Defrost the puff sheets around a minute before so that they are soft and ready to use.

Cut the puff sheets as shown below, other shapes can also be tried - circles and  triangle shapes appeal to kids a lot!

Fill the stuffing that we made above and fold it as shown above. Make sure that the quantity

is manageable while folding, if you find it difficult reduce the quantity of stuffing from the puff sheet.

After folding it using your thumb to press it gently on the sides with a fork. Do not touch the either sides.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and place the puffs on a baking sheet sprayed with non stick vegetable spary. After 15 min turn them upside down to bake on each side.

Keep it for 15 more minutes and then turn off the oven, Let it stay in the heated oven for another 5 minutes before serving. If the color of patties is not golden brown keep it in the oven on 25 degrees for a couple of more minutes and keep a watch, it should get the desired color in -5 min.

 Yummy Puffs are ready to melt in your mouth!!! These can be served with green coriander chutney or Tomato Ketchup.  The stuffing can be made healthier by adding grated spinach & Carrots as well. Thanks all!! Try this and let me know how this turns out! This is one of my daughter and husband's all time favourite items...