Sunday, August 28, 2016

Simple Potato fry with a twist



The below measurements serves three.
Ingredients: 
1. Baby potato - 300 gms
2. Oil - 4 tbsp 
3. Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
4. Cumin powder  - 1/2 tbsp
5. Garam masala - 1 tsp
6. Salt - to taste
7. Green chillies - 2 Nos 
8. Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp
9. Hing - 1 tsp
10. Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1
12. Juice - from a big sized lemon.

Method:

1. Boil and peel the potatoes. I have halved few of them, so that every piece is of same size.

2. In a bowl, add oil, salt, chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, hing , Turmeric powder and mix well.

3. Add the finely chopped green chillies, Coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix well. Marinade is ready. 
4. Add the peeled potatoes and mix well, until each potato piece is coated well with the marinade. Allow the potato to marinate for thirty minutes.


5. The longer the potato marinates, more the flavour. after thirty minutes, heat about a teaspoon of oil in a pan and add cuminseeds.

6. Saute it until it fries well.

7. Add the marinated potatoes and 2 table spoons of oil.
8. Roast the potatoes slowly in medium-low flame for 8 - 10 minutes until they are golden brown.
9. Serve it hot with a cup of rice, Sambhar to make it a perfect yummy lunch.