Nutty Zesty Baby Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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a very light and flavorful recipe i experimented with. it can be served as a starter or an accompaniment to a main dish.try it out, its real yummy!! Ingredients:
1 teaspoon cumin seed |
1 teaspoon garlic paste |
1 teaspoon ginger paste |
100 g coarsely ground peanuts |
8 baby potatoes |
1 lemon |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
chopped coriander (as garnish) |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
300 ml water |
Directions:
1. Ground Peanuts: Lightly toss whole peanuts (prefferably without skin) in a pan on low heat.As soon as they turn golden brown,take the pan off the flame and let it cool.Once cooled, grind the peanuts to a grainy texture.Make sure not to grind it to a fine powder.
2. Heat a pan and add the olive oil.Keep on a low to medium flame.
3. Add the cumin seeds and let it temper until it turns light brown.
4. Add the garlic paste followed with ginger paste.
5. Make sure to stir at regular intervals.
6. Next add the ground peanuts.Saute it for 1-2 minutes then add the the baby potatoes (skin on for its nutritive value).
7. Sprinkle a little water if the ingredients start sticking to the pan.
8. Add the salt and sugar.
9. Mix it well until all the ingredients have blended with each other.
10. At this stage add the water,cover with a tight lid and let it cook until the potato is tender.
11. To check if the potato is cooked, stick a toothpick in and if it goes through smoothly; then its done.
12. Any excess water left in the pan needs to be dried out slowly as this is a dry starter.
13. For the final touches,squeeze in the lemon juice and sprinkle on the chopped coriander.
14. VOILA,its ready.enjoy!
15. Serving Suggestion: Poke in individual tootpicks in each of the baby potatoes and serve on a bed of lettuce.
16. For a little kick,sprinkle on some blak pepper.
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