Panchporan Aloo Indian Spiced Potatoes Food

PANCHPHORAN ALOO (POTATOES IN WHOLE SPICES)

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes into ½-1cm / ¼-½ inch rounds and then dice these further into small evenly sized cubes. Using a wok or non stick frying pan, take the minimum amount of oil needed to cover the base of the pan and fry the cubed potatoes over a high heat for a couple of minutes. And then turn the heat down to medium and cover. (Use foil if your pan doesn't have a lid.) Once the potatoes are beginning to soften, about 10 minutes, add the turmeric, chilli and some salt, closely followed by the whole spices. Give the pan a good stir and then cover again and cook for about another 10 minutes; when the potatoes are nearly ready take the lid off and give a final blast of heat to enable any excess liquid to evaporate. Tip into a bowl, and scatter over the coriander.

PANCHPHORAN ALOO (POTATOES IN WHOLE SPICES)

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes into 1/2 cm rounds, then dice these further into small, evenly-sized cubes. Using a wok or other non-stick pan, take the minimum amount of oil needed and fry these cubed potatoes over a high heat to start with and then turn the heat down and cover. When the potatoes are a little more than half done, add the turmeric, red chili powder and some salt, closely followed by the whole spices, mixed together. Stir to combine and put the lid back on once again. When the potatoes are nearly ready land you will have to be vigilant to ensure they don't get too soft), take the lid off, turn the heat up and stir-fry to enable any excess liquid to evaporate.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
• From: How To Eat by Nigella LawsonCopyright © Nigella Lawson 1998Recipes reproduced by permission of Chatto & Windus, division of Random House UK LimitedAll other rights reserved to the PublisherHow To Eat is available in bookstores across Canada

PANCHPORAN ALOO (INDIAN SPICED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Put 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick pan with the crushed garlic clove, sauté until the clove is lightly browned and then discard the garlic.
• Add the potato and turn it around in the garlic oil until well coated. Put the lid on the pan and let the potatoes brown for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally .
• Once the potatoes are browned, add 1/4 of water (enough so that the water comes half way up the potato cubes) put the lid on and let this steam for another 5-10 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• While this is happening, prepare the egg. If you want a poached egg, place 1 cup of water, the vinegar and a dash of salt in a saucepan, let this come to a simmer and cook the egg until it is done, but still runny, about 2-3 minutes. OR -- fry the egg in oil.
• When the potatoes are fork tender, drain off any excess liquid to prevent the potatoes from getting mushy (you want them to retain their shape).
• Add the remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil, (depending on how dry the pan is) and the spices: the curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, coriander and sauté for about 2-3 minutes, until all the flavors have mingled.
• Lastly, add the chopped tomato and a pinch of salt. Sauté this until the tomato has warmed through.
• Serve in a bowl, topped with the egg and a sprinkling of cilantro.
• Enjoy!

INDIAN SPICED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the potatoes, onion, garlic and shallow fry them over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time, until softened and golden brown.
• Add the cumin seeds, turmeric, ground coriander, garam malasa, salt, cloves, cardamoms, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, chopped chili and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and yoghurt, cover and cook very gently for 5 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked, adding a little water if necessary.
• Serve hot with the coriander sprinkled on top.

ALOO PHUJIA

Steps:

• Lightly brown onion in oil in a medium size skillet.
• Stir in salt, cayenne, turmeric and cumin. Add potatoes and cook 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes, cover pan and cook until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.

ALOO PALAK (INDIAN POTATOES & SPINACH)

Steps:

• In a pan cook the spinach with garlic, ginger, onions and the green chilies for about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and blend to a fine puree and keep aside.
• In the meantime boil the potatoes with salt and turmeric until done, apprximately 10 minutes and set aside when done.
• Heat ghee in a pan, fry cumin seeds along with spinach-onion paste and simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the cooked potatoes, garam masala, coriander and cumin powder and a little water if needed.
• Simmer for few minutes till the potatoes absorb the flavor.
• Add fresh cream if desired.

ALOO PALAK(INDIAN POTATO AND SPINACH CURRY)

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil,cook spinach over high heat for 2 min,covered,cool quickly,blend it with green chili to make a coarse pase.
• Precook the potatoes in boiling water for 15 min and dain, or you can omit this step but the potatoes will be chewy.heat 2 tbsp oil and fry potato cubes for 5 min or until lightly brown,keep aside.
• Heat another 2 tbsp oil and fry cumin seeds and onions till soft,then add in ginger garlic mince and further fry for 1 minute.
• Add in tomato puree and fry for 2 min,add all the dry spices and lemon juice,stir well.
• Add spinach and potatoes,stir to combine,cook over low heat until thickend.
• Add cream or yogurt,Mix gently and cook for 2 more minute.

SPICED MASHED POTATOES!

Steps:

• Slightly mash the boiled potatoes and add all the remaining ingredients.Mix well and mash together into a fine paste.
• Its ready!
• Make sure the mustard oil is not more than 2-3 drops or you could end up getting the wasabi like kicks :P.