#Indian spiced potatoes

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Crispy Air Fried Baby Potatoes

Crispy Air-Fried Baby Potatoes – Easy & Delicious. If you’re looking for a quick, flavorful, and crispy side dish, these Air-Fried Baby Potatoes are perfect! They’re lightly spiced, have a crispy texture thanks to a secret ingredient, and are incredibly easy to make. This recipe requires minimal effort but delivers maximum flavor and crunch. Why You’ll Love This Recipe ✔️ Crispy & Golden –…

[petermorwood]

@dduane watched thiis with me, then announced "You can make those any time you like".

That sounds like A Hint. :->

She was talking more about the Aloo Tikki than the chutneys, since one has dates and tamarind (fruit sugars) and the other has chickpeas (pulses), both of which are on her IBS "Be Very Very Careful" list, even more so after last week's incident.

Spicy crunchy potato fritters, on the other hand, get a green light all the way.

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An added bonus to these videos is Bumbi's pleasant voice, which reminds me of Hari Sarpal Singh's mum from my schooldays in the early 1970s, when I first discovered I had a taste for Indian food, and Mrs S gave me some tuition about how to do it right. (I posted about that a few years ago, here.)

Back then there was, IIRC, only one Indian restaurant in the whole of Northern Ireland, proper ingredients including the most basic spices were very hard to find, and where Mrs S got hers, I never thought to ask - by post from relatives in England, probably, or perhaps even further afield.

Vencat (later Sharwoods) curry powder was available at Sawer's delicatessen counter in Belfast, near my Dad's office, but "making" my own home-made curry in NI usually meant nothing more elaborate than reconstituting a pack of dehydrated Vesta in boiling water.

They did other things besides curry, and the Vesta range may have been my "cooking with foreign foods" equivalent of learning to ride a motorbike, starting out like this...

...and finishing like this.

I've never ridden a big motorbike in my life, but I can certainly cook a lot better than when I started. I've got my own masala grinder and everything...

:->

[mars-ipan]

guys i’m gonna be real i miss southern food so bad

[chaskka]

Paneer Tikka with Rice

Indian Crispy Spiced Potatoes

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[lokate]

Indian Potatoes and Cauliflower Aloo Gobi Aloo gobi is a traditional Indian dish that combines cauliflower and potatoes with tomatoes, onions, and mouthwatering Indian spices. It can be eaten with chapati or rice and curds.

[butterytenaciousbird]

Indian Spiced Roasted Potatoes and Cauliflower

[soundisall]

Indian Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup An aromatic Indian-inspired spice blend is simmered with lentils, sweet potatoes, onions, and spinach to produce a deliciously warming and filling dish.

[martinperret]

Recipe for Curried Chicken and Potatoes This filling dish consists of chicken and potatoes simmered in yogurt, tomatoes, Swiss Chard, and Indian spices. To taste, adjust the seasonings. Over basmati rice, serve it. 1/2 bunch Swiss chard chopped, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 2 roma tomatoes diced, 1 container plain yogurt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 medium potatoes diced, 2 chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces, 2 cloves garlic minced

[aldonelson]

Potato - Best Potatoes Ever! Everyone will enjoy these delicious potatoes cooked up with Indian spices.

[parveens-kitchen]

Spicy Potato Onion Paratha

**Spicy Potato Onion Paratha Recipe with Minced Garlic and Ground Pepper***Parathas are a beloved Indian flatbread, and when stuffed with a spicy potato and onion filling, they become a delightful and hearty dish. This recipe adds a twist with the inclusion of minced garlic and ground pepper, elevating the flavors to a whole new level. Let’s get started!* **Ingredients:**– 2 cups whole wheat…

[desicomidas]

Chatpata Aloo Wrap

“Spicy Mint Potato Wrap with Roasted Peanuts” This wrap is spicy, tangy, minty, creamy, and healthy with a crunch of peanuts. The potatoes are cooked with South Indian tempering and spices and perfectly roasted from all sides till they turn golden brown. This is a perfect brunch recipe. They are filling, easy to make and takes just a few minutes to assemble. These are perfect for a picnic, as…

[what-even-is-thiss]

Quick and cheap filling vegetarian food (I’m going ovo-lacto for this)

Soup:

Dump some cans of stuff in a pot. Maybe some seasoning too. Pearl barley or rice may also be a good choice to bulk things out. With beans or legumes and some kind of grain you can make a whole protein. If that doesn’t appeal to you add some cheese or poached egg. Don’t add a lot of rice btw it will expand don’t turn your soup into a rice dish I swear to gosh

Quesadillas:

Basic idea for this is shredded cheese melted in between two tortillas warmed up on either side in a pan, in a microwave if you’re feeling extra depressed. But other stuff can be added. Salsa, pico, leftover tofu or beans, sliced peppers or onion. It’s a dish that’s as complicated or as simple as you want to make it.

Casseroles:

Dump a can of cream of mushroom or cream of potato soup on it. It’ll work itself out probably.

Scrambled eggs:

The most braindead way to cook eggs. You can even scramble them in the pan. Put stuff in it. I like putting fried tomatoes in it. Add enough mushrooms and cheese and you can feel your system clogging up in real time. Eat some toast with it to convince yourself that adding carbs makes it fine actually

Curry:

Wildly oversimplified term for basically most Indian food. It’s simpler to make than you think. The spices are the important part. The base of a lot of types of Indian food is onion, ginger, garlic, and tomato and then add spices and stuff to that. What stuff? Whatever. Spinach, potatoes, coconut milk, regular milk, even more tomatoes, lentils, beans, yogurt. Put it over rice probably. Use powdered onion and ginger-garlic paste and canned tomatoes when you’re tired. Probably look up some actual Indian YouTubers and bloggers to get more specific recipes than my stupid ass can provide.

Peanut noodles:

Cook some noodles. Probably ramen noodles. Melt some peanut butter on it and add soy sauce. Merry Christmas.

Melts:

Get a panini press so you never have to think again. Cheese, something else, bread, hot, eat. Add a sauce and some nicely grilled vegetables if you want to but tbh a midnight grilled cheese with tomato isn’t gonna be a gourmet meal. Just make it so you can finish crying.

Smoothie:

Frozen fruit and/or veggies and some kind of liquid. I usually use strawberry, mango, and soymilk. Maybe yogurt too idk. The worst part of this is cleaning the blender later but the actual process of making it is fast.

Pasta:

There’s more to life than just spaghetti and red sauce. Or so I’ve been told. You can use canned soups as a sauce sometimes if you reduce them a bit. I like butternut squash soup. Adding some cream cheese to sauces tastes better than it sounds and can fix your protein problem that you sometimes get with pasta dishes. Keeping a jar of pesto and some mushrooms in the fridge can make for a fast dinner when you need it.

Chili:

Get two different types of beans and some tomatoes and chili powder and whatever in a pot and let those bitches get to know each other and simmer while you stare off into space for a while. Maybe like 10-20 minutes idk it tastes good with sour cream

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Writing Notes: Herbs, Spices & Seasoning

Herbs and spices can add flavor and variety to your food.

Use a little at first, then add more when you are sure you like the flavor.

To substitute dry herbs for fresh, use ¼ teaspoon powder or 1 teaspoon crushed for 1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs. Some herbs and spices are expensive.

You might want to buy only a few of the less expensive herbs and spices you will use.

Herbs and spices lose flavor and can spoil or get buggy if kept in the cupboard longer than a year.

If you use herbs and spices slowly, buy small containers, or store them in the freezer.

Uses of Herbs, Spices & Seasonings

Allspice - A mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Use in fruit desserts, pumpkin pie, apple cider, cakes, cookies, chicken, beef and fish dishes.

Basil - Tomato and egg dishes, stews, soups and salads

Bay leaves - Tomato dishes, fish and meat dishes

Celery seed - Juices, soups, salads, vegetables, pot roasts, poultry, rolls and biscuits

Chili powder - Chili, bean and rice dishes

Chives - Potato dishes, soups, dips and sauces

Cilantro - Latin American, Indian and Chinese dishes, salsa, stir fries, (Coriander leaves) legume or rice salads, hot cooked rice, grilled chicken or fish, or a dish of ripe tomatoes. Use fresh if possible.

Cinnamon - French toast, fruit and fruit salads, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and squash, puddings and apple desserts, ham or pork chops

Cloves - Whole cloves on ham or pork roast; ground cloves to season pear or apple desserts, beets, beans, tomatoes, squash and sweet potatoes

Coriander seed - Middle Eastern dishes, spice cakes and cookies, soups, roast pork and salad dressing

Cumin - Mexican, Middle Eastern and Indian dishes; beef and lamb, dry bean dishes, marinades, chili and tomato sauces; ingredient in curry powder

Dillweed - Tuna or salmon salad, potato salad, pickles, dips and sauces

Garlic - Mexican, Italian and Oriental dishes and in salad dressings; can be used fresh or dried, minced or powder

Ginger (fresh) - Oriental dishes, marinades for chicken or fish, fruit salad, dressings

Ginger (ground) - Gingerbread, spice cake, pumpkin pie, poultry or meat, soups, stews, stuffing, squash, sweet potatoes

Ground peppers: black, Cayenne & white pepper - Meats, casseroles, vegetables and soups

Italian seasoning - A mixture of marjoram, oregano, basil and rosemary; use in Italian dishes such as spaghetti

Marjoram - Egg and cheese dishes, meats, fish, poultry and vegetables

Mint - Fruit salads and fruit soups, melon, berries, cold fruit beverages, cooked carrots or peas, chilled yogurt soup, lamb, tabbouleh

Mustard - Sauces for meat and fish, in marinades, salad dressings, chutneys, pickles and relishes

Nutmeg - Cooked fruits, pies and desserts, baked items, spinach, sweet potatoes, eggnog and French toast

Onion - Any dish where onion flavor is desired; can be used fresh or dried (minced or powder)

Oregano - Italian dishes, chili, omelets, beef stew, meat loaf, pork and vegetables such as broccoli or tomatoes

Parsley - Meat, soup or vegetable dishes; adds color

Paprika - Stew, chicken, fish, potatoes, rice and hard-cooked eggs

Rosemary - Egg dishes, meats, fish, soups and stews, and vegetables

Thyme - Fish, poultry or meats, in soups or stews, vegetable salads

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[petermorwood]

@dduane found this on Out Of Ambit, and wants me to make it again as an entry for The Mind Palate.

Also to get better photos, because the one accompanying the original post is...

Unimpressive.

"Savoury mud" is what I called it then, and have no reason to change that opinion - but regardless of how unprepossessing it looks, It Tastes Just Great.

I'm thinking that some red and green pepper pieces would add a bit of colour, and wouldn't hurt the flavour. Maybe kidney beans, too...

That vaguely yellowish thing in the middle is a large chunk of butter, with which DD will happily garnish rice, kasha, colcannon, champ, porridge (with brown sugar) and of course a nice big baked potato.

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I've amended the recipe slightly, reducing the oil and salt by half and adding metric measurements - which are approximate, everything about this is approximate. It was literally something I just threw together without, as it says, referring to a cookbook or buying in anything special.

That said, I do recommend using ghee for Indian cooking if you can get any. It's very easy to make at home, similar to clarifying butter except for taking longer since it involves cooking (browning) the separated-out milk protein on the bottom of the pot to add flavour. There's plenty of ghee-making advice on-line.

OK, here's that recipe...

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Improvised store-cupboard dhal (dal, daal etc.) for when you can’t be bothered with a cookbook then going to the shop for more elaborate ingredients.

Ingredients:

½ cup / 125 ml vegetable oil OR 125g ghee (better flavour)

2 large onions, chopped fine

4-6 cloves garlic, chopped fine

1 tbsp. each of ground cumin, ground coriander

½ tbsp. each of ground turmeric, ground chilli, ground black pepper

½ tbsp. each of mild curry powder & hot curry powder (optional)

½ tsp. salt

2 cups / 500 g red lentils

½ cup / 125 g green lentils

½ cup / 125 g brown lentils

Boiling water

1 tbsp. lemon juice

Method:

Heat the oil, fry the onions & garlic until soft and glossy.

Add all the spices and fry for a few minutes.

Add all the lentils and stir everything together*.

Add enough boiling water to cover by ½ an inch.

Stir everything together, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about ½ an hour. Check occasionally, adding more water if required, a bit at a time then stir. (Don’t overdo the water. Preferred texture is like stew, not soup.)

Add lemon juice, stir, and serve with rice and / or breads like chapatti, roti or naan.

My recipe for naan is here.

This dhal makes a good side with shop-bought tandoori chicken.

*Alternately add lightly fried chicken or lamb cubes and 2 x cans of chopped tomatoes along with the lentils, reducing the amount of water accordingly. Simmer for ¾ hour, serve when meat is cooked, and call it a dhansak.

(It isn’t really. But it's delicious.)

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