Potato curry

 Potato curry 

Quick recipe tip -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

Ingredients -

2 tbsp mustard oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp garlic grated

1 tsp ginger minced

1/2 tsp green chilli paste

1 onion chopped

1/2 cup tomato puree

To taste salt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin seed powder

1/4 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 cup methi puree

10 potatoes chopped

1/2 cup + 3 cup water 

Method -

1. Heat oil in pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, green chilli paste and let it splutter for a second. Add onion and fry till golden. 

2. Add tomato puree, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. Mix well. 

3. Cook till tomato puree is properly cooked or the moisture from the tomatoes dries up. 

4. When tomato puree is cooked properly add 1/2 cup water and methi puree. Mix well. 

5. Cook on slow flame for few minutes.

6. Add potatoes and mix well. 

7. Add 3 cup water and mix.

8. Cover and pressure cook on high flame for 4 whistles. Switch off the flame. Let it cool. 

9. Add coriander leaves and mix. 

10. Potato curry is ready.

11. Serve hot with poori and raita.

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Molten cheese potato pancakes

 Molten cheese potato pancakes 

Quick, easy, simple, delicious, cheesy and lip smacking 'molten cheese potato pancake' is an ideal snack for evening paired with a cup of hot masala chai. The beautiful thing in this recipe is 'cheese pull' which makes it completely irresistible. Molten cheese potato pancakes are prepared using simple ingredients. 

Quick recipe tip -

1. Do not add water while kneading the potato dough.

Ingredients -

4  boiled potatoes

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp chili flakes

1 cup Rice flour

3 tbsp + 1 tsp oil

As needed grated cheese

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(No need to add water)

Method -

1. In a mixing bowl add boiled potatoes and mash them with potato masher.

2. Add salt, red chilli powder, oregano and red chili flakes. Add rice flour mix well and knead a dough.

3. Add 1 tbsp oil and knead again. Again add 1 tbsp oil. Knead it again. 

4. Add 1 tbsp oil and knead well to a soft non sticky dough. Rub 1 tsp oil on the dough and keep aside for 10 minute.

5. Take a small portion of dough and flatten it like a small disk. Fill a spoonfull of grated cheese in the centre. Close it well. 

6. Flatten it like a small tikki/ patty. Heat oil in a pan or mini uttapam pan. Place these small pancakes on it. Drizzle oil as required. 

7. Cook these mini pancakes from both sides on medium flame till golden.

8. Remove these mini pancakes on the plate. Transfer these molten cheesy pancakes to a serving plate.

9. Serve hot with pudina or tamarind chutney.

Method with step photos -

1. In a mixing bowl add boiled potatoes and mash them with potato masher.

2. Add salt, red chilli powder, oregano and red chili flakes. 

3. Add rice flour mix well and knead a dough.

4. Add 1 tbsp oil and knead again.

5. Again add 1 tbsp oil. Knead it again.

6. Add 1 tbsp oil and knead well to a soft non sticky dough.

7. Add 1 tsp oil on the dough.

8. Spread it on the dough.

9. keep aside for 10 minute.

10. After 10 minutes take the non sticky dough and make small balls.

11. Rub oil on your palms. Take a small portion of dough and flatten it like a small disk. 

12. Fill a spoonful of grated cheese in the centre.

13. Seal/ close it well. 

14. Flatten it like a small tikki/ pattie.

15. Heat oil in a pan or mini uttapam pan. Place these small pancakes on it. Drizzle oil as required. Cook till the bottom is golden.

16. Change the side.

17. Cook these mini pancakes from both sides on medium flame till golden.

18. Remove these mini pancakes on the plate.

19. Transfer these molten cheesy potato pancakes to a serving plate.

20. Serve hot with pudina or tamarind chutney.

21. So cheesy. Yum! Yum!

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