Spicy Balti Potatoes recipe
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Potatoes often form an integral part of a Balti meal. Rice is not always served or may be served in addition to potatoes, which are frequently treated as just another vegetable, rather than as a staple.
ingredients
45 ml (3 tbsp) corn oil
2.5 ml (4 tsp) white cumin seeds
3 curry leaves
5 ml (1 tsp) crushed dried red chillies
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) mixed onion, mustard and fenugreek seeds
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) fennel seeds
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) shredded fresh root ginger
2 medium onions, sliced
6 new potatoes, cut into 5 mm (1/4 in) slices
15 ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander
1 fresh red chilli, seeded and sliced
1 fresh green chilli, seeded and sliced
2.5 ml (4 tsp) white cumin seeds
3 curry leaves
5 ml (1 tsp) crushed dried red chillies
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) mixed onion, mustard and fenugreek seeds
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) fennel seeds
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) shredded fresh root ginger
2 medium onions, sliced
6 new potatoes, cut into 5 mm (1/4 in) slices
15 ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander
1 fresh red chilli, seeded and sliced
1 fresh green chilli, seeded and sliced
method
1. Heat the oil in a preheated wok. When hot, lower the heat and add the cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried red chillies, onion, mustard and fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for about 1 minute, then add the onions and fry for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.
2. Add the potatoes, coriander and fresh red and green chillies to the wok and mix well. Cover tightly with a lid or foil, making sure the foil does not touch the food. Cook over a very low heat for about 7 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
3. Remove the lid or foil and serve straight from the pot in the traditional manner.
2. Add the potatoes, coriander and fresh red and green chillies to the wok and mix well. Cover tightly with a lid or foil, making sure the foil does not touch the food. Cook over a very low heat for about 7 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
3. Remove the lid or foil and serve straight from the pot in the traditional manner.
serving amount
serves 4
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