Pot Roasted Fried Whole Potatoes In Yogurt Curry Food

TOMATO-YOGURT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Toast the cumin: Heat the oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Sprinkle in the cumin seeds and stir; they should sizzle on contact, become fragrant and darken slightly.
• Caramelize the onion: Immediately add the red onion and bay leaves to the pot. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is dark chestnut brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Make the tomato base: While the onion is cooking, drain the juice from the can of tomatoes into a liquid measuring cup; set aside. Puree the tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chiles, turmeric and paprika in a food processor.
• Saute the base: Add the tomato base to the onion mixture and cook, stirring, until thick and paste-like, 10 minutes. When the mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pot, add the chicken and potatoes. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is opaque and the sauce clings to the meat and potatoes, about 5 minutes.
• Simmer the curry: Add the honey to the reserved tomato juice, then add enough water to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid; pour into the pot. Season with salt to your liking and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and gently simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Adjust the seasoning: Gently stir the yogurt into the curry. Taste for seasoning and add salt, if necessary. Sprinkle with the Garam Masala and serve over rice. Top with cilantro.
• Shell the cardamom: Gently crack open the green and black cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle (or crush them on a cutting board using a heavy pan). Remove the seeds and discard the husks.
• Grind the spices: Finely grind the cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a spice or coffee grinder. Store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight for up to 1 year.

YOGURT & SPICE CRUSTED ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes with lots of cold water in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil then simmer for 4 mins. Drain and leave until cool.
• Grease a baking tray. Mix together all the marinade ingredients with a pinch of salt, ensuring they're well combined. Dip potatoes in the marinade, making sure they're well coated, then place on the baking tray. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 30 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place baking tray in the oven and cook potatoes for 20 mins, until browned and crisp.

POT-ROASTED FRIED WHOLE POTATOES IN YOGURT CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water to cover until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, let cook, then prick each potato all over with a fork. (So the spices penetrate the inside.) Meanwhile, in a blender, blend together the yogurt and water until smooth.2. Heat the oil in a large wok over medium-high heat until it reaches 325°F to 350°F on a frying thermometer, or until a small piece of potato dropped into the hot oil rises to the top in 15 to 20 seconds. Add the potatoes to the hot oil, adding as many as the wok can hold at one time without crowding, and fry, turning them carefully with a slotted spatula, until they are golden 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel.3. Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from the wok and discard or reserve for another use. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seed, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and cloves they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the potatoes, fennel seeds, coriander, ginger, cayenne pepper, asafoetida, and salt, and stir carefully until the spices cling to the potatoes, about 3 minutes.4. Add the yogurt-water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and summer until most of the water has been absorbed, leaving behind a medium-thick sauce, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

REFRIED ROASTIES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the pickled onions and fry for 3-4 mins until they get nicely caramelised. Add the cayenne and thyme leaves, then tip the roasties into the pan along with another 1 tbsp oil. Use the back of a wooden spoon to squash each one slightly. Leave alone for 3-4 mins to fry and get extra crisp on one side, then give them a good toss.
• Add the remaining oil, toss and fry again for extra crispiness. Don't worry if they fall apart a little, the scuffed bits will get extra crisp. Season to taste and serve warm with your Christmas leftovers.

CURRY ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Peel and cube the potatoes.
• Bring a pot of water and 1 tsp salt to a boil. Carefully submerge potatoes, and par-boil for 5-7 minutes.
• Drain.
• In a baking dish mix together the oil, Patak's Mild Curry Paste.
• Coat the drained potatoes, onions, and garlic with the curry.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-45 minutes until crisp and golden.
• Serve alone or with plain yogurt.