This grilled potato recipe is quick and easy to try. Perfect to match your child’s tastebuds.
INGREDIENTS
6 large potatoes
1 cup curd
1 tablespoon chilli powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon each, ginger andgarlic paste
1 teaspoon garam masalapowder
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons melted butter for basting
1 tablespoon chaat masala
For the stuffing:
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups fresh green peas
2 cups coriander leaves, finely chopped
6 to 7 green chillies, chopped
10 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup cream
¼ cup grated cheese
Salt to taste
METHOD
Peel the potatoes and cut them into halves.
Boil 2 litres of water with 3 tablespoons of salt in it. Immerse the potatoes in the water and cook them till almost done.
Drain the potatoes and cool them. Refrigerate them for 2 to 3 hours and then gently scoop out the centre.
In a bowl, mix together the curd, ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice and salt and coat the potatoes with this marinade. Keep them aside for 2 to 3 hours.
Grill the potatoes in an oven, basting them with butter till they are crisp.
To make the stuffing, heat the oil and sauté the garlic for 2 minutes till it is slightly crisp and golden. Add the chillies and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Remove it from the heat and let it cool down. Add the coriander and salt to taste and grind it to a coarse paste using very little water.
Boil the peas with a little salt, drain the water and add the coriander, garlic and chilli paste to the peas.
Stir in the cheese and cream and mix well.
Stuff the grilled potato cups with this mix, sprinkle chaat masala and serve.
Smita Deo is a culinarist and author of ‘Karwar to Kolhapur via
Mumbai’, a cookbook that is full of traditional recipes that she has
learnt from her families. She has curated food festivals in many fivestar
hotels across India and is currently hosting two cooking shows
on the internet—‘Get Curried’ and ‘Ruchkar Mejwani’. You can follow
her on Instagram @smitadeoofficial for more interesting recipes.
REFLECTION: Tracing Roots
Do some research on the internet and write a note on how potatoes came to India.