Spicy Potatoes

September 25th, 2007 filed under Appetizers, Vegan

Spicy potatoes are a great dish to serve for appetizer, snack or side dish.

Recipe will serve 4

Ingredients:

• 3 medium red potatoes
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
• 8 to 10 fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon shredded ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 green chilis, seeded and sliced long ways
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Method:

1. Peel off some skin in stripes from the potatoes; leave some of the skin to provide color.
2. Cut the potatoes into bite size cubes.
3. In a pot, boil about four cups of water; add one teaspoon of salt and the cubed potatoes.  make sure there is enough water in pot so potatoes are soaked. Boil the potatoes till they are tender but not mushy.
4. After potatoes are cooked, drain the water and set aside.
5. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if it cracks right away oil is ready.
6. Add cumin seed, and as cumin seeds crack add coriander, fennel seed, fenugreek seed and shredded ginger, stir fry for half a minute.
7. Add potatoes and Stir-fry on medium high heat till they are light golden brown.
8. Add salt, black pepper and green chili and roast another two to three minutes. Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and cilantro and mix. Serve hot.
9. Adjust salt, lemon, and pepper to your taste.

26 Responses to “Spicy Potatoes”

1. mdr says:

   January 11, 2010 at 4:03 am

   Hi Manjula!

   I enjoy your recipes. However, my rotis still do not turn out as soft as I would like them though I seem to have followed your directions exactly. Please advise.

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2. Mili says:

   December 1, 2009 at 12:27 pm

   Hi Manjulaji,

   All ur recipes are excellent. I am a big fan of urs. I am planning a dinner for about 20 people. I am planning to make khasta kachori and dahi vada for appetizer and malai kofta (naan as bread) as one of the min dishes. Could you let me know the vegetable that I should prepare along with it. Also, how can I minimize preparation time on day of the party ? Can I prepare any of these dishes in advance ? Any of ur suggestions will be a very great help. Thanks in advance.

   With Best Regards

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   • Manjula Jain says:

     December 1, 2009 at 1:58 pm

     Hi Mili,
     Khasta Kachori you can make in advance or if you want to serve hot, fry them half the way and refrigerate or freeze them till you are ready to serve and fry them back on medium heat. Dhai vada also can be prepare in advance soak it in warm water before ready to serve. With malai kofta you can make aloo gobhi, bhindi or green beans, mushroom peas, and buy naan ready made. Also for rice you can make zucchini rice.
     Enjoy!

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     • Mili says:

       December 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm

       Thanks a lot Manjula ji for the quick response )

       Reply