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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

BABY POTATO ROAST - TWO VARIATIONS

INGREDIENTS:

Baby potatoes - 1 kg.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Urad dhal - 2 tsp.
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 2 ladles

METHOD: VARIETY - 1 : WITH SKIN

Frying the baby potatoes with skin has a different taste.


Wash well and half the baby potatoes.

In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds. After they splutter add urad dal, and a pinch of turmeric powder. When urad dal turns golden brown, add the halved potatoes. Add salt and chilli powder as required. Fry till golden brown and serve.

METHOD: VARIETY - 2 : BOILED AND PEELED

Boil and peel the baby potatoes. Marinate the peeled potatoes with salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds and urad dhal. When urad dal turns golden brown, add the marinated potatoes. Fry till golden brown and serve.

39 comments :

  1. loved both the variations, must try using potatoes with skin...

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  2. Ohhhhhhhhh lovely potatoes!! great with any chutney..

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  3. I like potatoes a lot and I have a bag of baby potatoes in my pantry right now. Will try making the potatoes both ways!

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  4. Wow. They look so good.I love baby potatoes in any form, make great starters.
    Drop by sometime..

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  5. They look so cute and so pleasing :) Who can resist buying and making them and eating them? :)

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  6. Yummy..I luv potatoes in any form..This looks so delicious.

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  7. yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!I want to grab the whole plate for myself.

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  8. wow!!!!!! nice click.Very inviting with rice or chapathi....Love these potatoes but we don't get it here.

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  9. WOW..those looks awesome...nice one

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  10. Looks yummy and tempting..Thanks for the delicious recipe!

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  11. I always like these baby potatoes prepare in any way..both variety looks so mouth-watering akka:)

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  12. I loved both the variations. Yummy!!!!

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  13. OMG!!!! Both versions looks absolutely delicious...Gotta try tis...

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  14. I luv small red potatoes with skin on...both the versions r easy n tasty.

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  15. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm both the ways or anyways I love this potato.. I rarely get here... I am now craving seeing ur pictures... yummy.

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  16. Never tried this.Looks delicious!!!

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  17. Makes a great looking delicious side dish, yummy recipes.

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  18. Wow simply tempting!!! Loved both the variations... Mouthwatering!!!

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  19. My favorite..I can gobble up the whole thing if you give it to me - I eat half the potatoes just while cooking!!

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  20. I have one version with oven baked potatoes. looks lovely. i like this bowl of with skin roasted potatoes.

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  21. Who couldn't love these yummy roasted potatoes. They look yumm!

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  22. Both the variations sounds great!!looks tempting 7 delicious!!

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  23. Potato Roast looks simply delicious. I wouldn't mind having it with Thayir Saatham!

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  24. Both the versions look very crispy and tasty!

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  25. These will go well as starters or even snacks ! wonderful clicks !

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  26. mmmm..thats all making me hungry..too good snack..

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  27. Its lovely...:) Anytime game for potato roast.

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  28. wow shanti it looks yummy...loved both the versions, vl try soon

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  29. Both methods of roast potatoes look delicious and yummy.

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  30. Aha... Theriyama lunch time la vanthutene... Patha odane pasi jaasthi aiyduthu!! :D
    Loved both variations, sure must taste like heaven!

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  31. Hi, first time here....you have a nice blog in here ....lpove those potatoes....droolworthy....

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  32. I always cook baby potatoes with their skins. This dish looks so tempting.

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