East Indian Roasted Potatoes Food

EASY BOMBAY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200°C / Gas Mark 6 / 390°F
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• Add salt and turmeric before bringing your potatoes to the boil and then simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• Drain your potatoes and toss them with the remaining ingredients. Make sure all the potatoes are well coated.
• Place onto a large roasting pan and pop in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes until nice and crispy. Turning halfway through cooking time.

INDIAN POTATOES

Steps:

• HEAT OVEN to 425F/218C. Line a pan with parchment or foil. If using foil, spray with oil.
• BOIL POTATOES: Place potatoes in medium pot. Add enough cold water to just cover potatoes. Add a couple of teaspoons salt. Bring to boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer, partially covered for 6-10 minutes (depending on size of potatoes) until tender but not mushy). Drain potatoes, place back on stove and shake over heat to dry them out and 'rough them up' for 1 minute.
• MAKE SEASONING MIXTURE: Mix together all seasoning ingredients in small bowl. Add to potatoes in pot and stir gently to coat potatoes evenly.
• ROAST POTATOES: Spread seasoned potatoes onto lined pan in a single layer. Drizzle on a little extra olive oil if you like. Roast for 20-25 minutes, turning half way through.
• GARNISH AND SERVE: Squeeze half a lime or more over potatoes and sprinkle with coriander. Transfer to large bowl or serving dish and serve immediately. These potatoes are great at room temperature too!

ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Mix the Ginger-Garlic Paste, coriander, turmeric, and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl. This is a simple wet masala (spice mix). Set aside.
• In a large pot, warm the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the serrano pepper, wait 30 seconds, and then add the cumin seeds and wait until they're done spluttering.
• Add the wet masala (careful, it will also splutter). Cook until the paste thickens, deepens in color slightly, and oil oozes out of the perimeter of the masala, about 2 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower and potatoes, stirring to coat the vegetables with the masala. Season with salt and add 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes. Then, remove the lid, stir, and cook until the cauliflower and potatoes are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
• Throw the garlic, ginger, and canola oil in a mini-food processor and let it go until it forms a semi-smooth paste. There will still be tiny little pieces in there, but overall, it should resemble a paste.
• Save what you don't use in a small glass jar. It should last in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks. It's a delicious addition to marinades, pasta sauces, stir fry sauces, slow-cooker recipes, gravy etc. We always had a jar of this stuff in our fridge growing up.

ROASTED POTATOES WITH EAST INDIAN SPICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Coat a large baking dish, that's at least 9x13 inches with the cooking spray.
• Combine 1 tbsp of the olive oil with the potatoes and toss to coat; set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, mustard seeds, chili pepper seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook about a minute until seeds begin to pop. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add ginger, garlic and jalapeno to skillet; cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add in the salt, turmeric, garam masala and cook for another minute, stirring occasionally.
• Pour spice mixture over the potatoes and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and browned. Stir in chopped cilantro and mint. Drizzle with lime juice.
• Serve with lime wedges.

EAST INDIAN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot and add cumin seeds. When cumin begins to brown, add potatoes and onions.
• Toss potatoes until coated with spice-infused oil. Reduce heat and pan-roast potatoes, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until browned and crisp. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

EAST INDIAN-INSPIRED POTATOES WITH MINT

Steps:

• Soak raisins in 1 cup very hot water for 10 minutes until plump. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the potatoes in a large pot of salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes or *just* until fork tender. Do not overcook.
• Drain potatoes and set aside.
• Heat olive oil or ghee over medium heat in large saute pan.
• Add the red onions, drained raisins, chili peppers, ginger, turmeric, garlic, cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the potatoes and most of the spearmint (saving the remaining spearmint for garnish.) Stir to coat the potatoes.
• Toss with lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with lemon wedges and fresh cilantro.