Saturday, 26 April 2014

Potatoes Fry

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 500gms
Cumin Seeds – 1tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4tsp
Salt –To Taste
Red Chili Powder – 2tsps
Oil – 4Tbsps
Preparations:

Wash baby potatoes rubbing between fingers to remove all the dirt. Take the washed baby potatoes into a slotted bowl. take a pressure cooker and add water into it (Say One Glass Of Water). Place the baby potatoes bowl in the pressure cooker and close the lid. Heat the pressure cooker on high flame till full pressure is developed in it. Then lower the flame and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes switch off the flame and allow the pressure in the pressure cooker to come down naturally. Then open the lid of the pressure cooker and remove the slotted bowl. Cool the steam cooked baby potatoes till warm to touch. When manageable, peel the skins of all baby potatoes.

Method:

Heat a non stick pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add cumin seeds and fry till they splutter. Add the cooked baby potatoes and add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook covered for 5 minutes on medium heat. Remove the lid and add red chili powder. Mix well and cook on medium heat stirring in between. Fry till the potato pieces are crisp. Serve hot with plain rice or serve them as they are with a toothpick in cocktail parties as an appetizer. 

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