Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Chilly Hing Potato

When my sister and I left home after college to work in a different city, my mum took the trouble to write a book full of easy to follow recipes for us so that we would not starve. This recipe is one of them and always brings back fond memories.



Ingredients:

  • Potatoes - 3 large
  • Hing or Asafoetida - 1/4  tsp
  • Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 4-5 tbsp
  • Coriander or Parsley - To garnish
Method:
  1. Put the potatoes in a pressure cooker with water. Initially let the flame be high, once the cooker whistles, lower the flame and pressure cook the potatoes for 10 minutes on low flame.
  2. Peal and cube potatoes.
  3. Place non-stick pan on fire and add oil. Don't let it get too hot.
  4. Mix the powders- red chilly powder, turmeric powder, hing and salt in a small bowl and keep it ready.
  5. Add the mixed powders to the oil and immediately add the boiled potato cubes.
  6. Fry till the crumbs become crispy.
  7. Add coriander or parsley to garnish.
  8. Serve with chapathi's or rice.

1 comment:

  1. I have this recipe photocopied!! Brings back fond memories for me too. And it's still a hit whenever I make it these days. Though I prefer the potatoes with the peel, makes them crispier!

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