Til Ke Aloo (Sesame Potatoes)
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
6 white potatoes4 T canola oil1 Tbs. sesame seeds1 tsp. mustard seeds (preferably black mustard seeds, but yellow are okay)1 tsp. cumin seeds1 tsp. salt1 Tbs. lemon juice
Makes 3- 6 servings, depending on if you have it as a vegetarian main dish, or as a side dish.
(recipe adapted from Madhur Jaffre's Indian Cooking)
Boil the potatoes in their jackets until they offer no resistance when pierced with a knife. Let cool, peel and dice 1".
In a cast iron skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-hot flame. Add the seeds all at once and stir. Just as they begin to pop, add the diced potatoes, stirring gently to cover and coat with seeds.
Lower heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, then add the salt. You may also add a dash of cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat.
Cook until the potatoes are beginning to brown and turn crispy. Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and stir gently. Serve with coriander chutney.
Very tasty with any Indian food, but also good at a picnic with traditional picnic fare.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TROYIAM.
(recipe adapted from Madhur Jaffre's Indian Cooking)
Boil the potatoes in their jackets until they offer no resistance when pierced with a knife. Let cool, peel and dice 1".
In a cast iron skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-hot flame. Add the seeds all at once and stir. Just as they begin to pop, add the diced potatoes, stirring gently to cover and coat with seeds.
Lower heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, then add the salt. You may also add a dash of cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat.
Cook until the potatoes are beginning to brown and turn crispy. Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and stir gently. Serve with coriander chutney.
Very tasty with any Indian food, but also good at a picnic with traditional picnic fare.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TROYIAM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 435.5
- Total Fat: 21.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 789.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 57.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Protein: 6.4 g
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