Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Spiced Potato Bites

700g Potatoes
4 tbsp Cooking oil
½ tbsp Salt or to taste
¼ tsp Garam Masala
½ tsp Ground Cumin
¼ tsp Chilli powder

1 - Boil the potatoes in there jacket, cool thoroughly, peel and dice them into 1” cubes.

2 - In a wide shallow pan, preferably in a non-stick heat the oil over a medium heat.

3 - Add the potatoes and spread them evenly around the pan. Brown the potatoes evenly, stirring them occasionally.

4 - When the potatoes are browned, sprinkle over the ingredients. Stir gently and mix until the potatoes are fully covered with the spices. Remove from the heat.

Potato Pakora's

50g Besan
1 tbsp Ground rice
½ tsp Salt or to taste
1 ½ tsp Ground coriander
1 tsp Ground cumin
½ tsp Chilli powder
50ml water
450g Medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
Oil for deep frying

1 - Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2 - Add the water and mix to a thick paste.
3 - Add the potatoes and mix until slices are fully coated.
4 - Heat the oil over a medium heat in a deep pan ( deep fat fryer) and put in as many coated slices as the pan/basket can hold in a single layer.
5 - Fry the pakoras until golden brown ( 6-8 minutes).
6 - Drain on absorbent paper.

Chicken Chaat

700g Chicken breast, skinned and boned
2-3 Cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 tsp Salt or to taste
1 ½ tsp Ground Coriander
¼ tsp Ground Turmeric
¼ tsp Chilli powder
1 ½ tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Finely chopped coriander leaves
 
1 - Cut the chicken into 1” cubes.
2 - Add the salt to the garlic and crush to a smooth pulp.
3 - Heat the oil in a frying pan, preferably non-stick, over a medium heat.
4 - Add the garlic and fry until it is lightly browned.
5 - Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 6-7 minutes, stirring constantly.
6 - Add the ground coriander, turmeric and chilli powder. Fry for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and coriander leaves.

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Tomato and Basil Sauce

55ml Olive Oil
1 Clove of garlic, bruised
2 Medium tomatoes
4 Large fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper

1 - Peel the tomatoes, de-seed, then finely chop.

2 - Place the oil and the garlic in a small saucepan and set over a low heat to infuse for a few minutes.

3 - Remove the garlic and add the tomatoes and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4 - Serve warm.