Potato Manchurian

 

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:25 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Potato        - 3(medium sized)

Corn Flour - 1/4 cup

Plain Flour - 1/2 cup

Salt             - as required

Oil              - to deep fry

For the manchurian

Onion                      - 2

Spring Onion           - 1

Green Chilli Paste   - 1/2 tsp

Garlic                      - 3(chopped)

Tomato Sauce          - 1tblsp

Soy Sauce                - 1tblsp

Method

• Wash,peel and cut the potatoes into bite sized cubes.Place the potatoes in salted boiling water for three minutes and drain the excess water.
     
• Make a batter with the flours,salt and little water.
     
• Dip the potatoes in the batter and deep fry in batches in hot oil till golden in colour.
                     
     
• Now heat oil in a pan and add the garlic,white portion of spring onion followed by the green.Then add the finely chopped onions and green chilli paste and saute well.
                           
  
• Now add the sauces and give it a mix.Toss in the fried potatoes in this and stir.Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with spring onion greens.
                       
                       
  

Little Words

• An excellent side for fried rice and pulao varieties.
• The fried potatoes as such are a great snack and especially for kids.

 

Potato and Zucchini Stir Fry

Ingredients 

Zucchini           - 1

Potato              - 2

Tomato            - 1

Onion               -1

Green Chilli       - 1

Cumin Seeds     - to splutter

Ginger garlic     - 1/2 tsp each(crushed)

Curry Powder   - 1tsp

Cumin Powder  - 1/2 tsp

Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp

Cashewnuts       - few

Salt                   - to taste

Ghee                 - 1 tblsp

Method

• Peel the skin and chop the potatoes into small cubes.Place in salted boiling water for ten minutes.Heat ghee in a pan,add cumin seeds,onion,ginger garlic,green chilli and then add potatoes and fry for a while.Now add zucchini cut into cubes and tomatoes.
     
• Add salt,cumin powder,curry powder and pepper powder.Sprinkle water and cover with lid and cook for ten minutes.Garnish with roasted cashews and serve with rice.
     

Little Words

• This can be made into a curry by adding coconut paste.
• Goes well with rice.