Sunday, July 4, 2010

Potato fry (mint & coriander flavored)



Ingredients
  • Potato - 1 large
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Mint leaves - handful
  • Coriander leaves - handful
  • Green chillies - 3 (adjust)
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - a pinch
  • Lemon juice (optional) - few drops
  • Mustard & urad dal - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Few mint or coriander leaves for garnishing


Method
  • Boil the potato with some salt & cut it into medium size cubes.
  • Grind together & make a paste of mint leaves, coriander leaves & green chillies by adding some water.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in the pan & splutter mustard & urad dal.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste & fry till the oil separates.
  • Add onions & fry well on medium flame. Add salt.
  • Now add the mint paste & fry for 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder & mix gently.
  • Reduce the flame to low medium. Stir occasionally & add the remaining oil if necessary.
  • Fry the potatoes till it becomes dry.
  • You can add little lemon juice if you wish.
  • Garnish it with coriander or mint leaves.
  • Serve it with roti or rice.


Tips for the recipe - This mint flavored potato can be also used as a stuffing for puff pastries, samosas, bread sandwich and so on. If you are preparing this recipe for stuffing then just slightly mash the potatoes, so that it becomes a perfect filling.















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