I was thinking about making some sweet potato fries for a long time now. We first tasted them in a restaurant few months ago. We all loved them. When I started making them, instead of deep frying, I baked them. They came out really great. I topped them with some chaat masala for some extra taste. Ishaan loved these :).
Ingredients: 1 big sweet potato (about 3 cups cut into thin long pieces) 1/2 tea spn chilli powder 1/4 tea spn chaat masala Olive oil Salt
Method: Heat water in a big pot. Add a little salt. When water starts boiling, add sweet potatoes. Cook for 4-5mins till the sweet potatoes are sightly cooked(but not completely done). Discard all the water. Now line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Add chilli powder and little more oil. Mix well. Spread the sweet potatoes in a thin layer. Spread a little olive oil on them. Preheat the oven at 450F for 10 mins. Bake the sweet potatoes for aout 15mins till they are crispy. Sprinkle a little chaat masala on top. Serve immediately.
Serves : 2-3 Preparation time : 15 mins
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Lately, I have been very slow in updating the blog. Between running behind a very active toddler, a job and cooking, I hardly find any free time. By the time he sleeps, I am totally exhausted and loose any interest in blogging. But I will make a sincere effort to blog once in a while.
Last month when we visited India, my pachi (mom’s sister) came to visit us. Like always, I bugged her for recipes. She is the one who had introduced me to kala masala years ago. She got me a big pack of authentic kala masala from Belgaum. She gave me this recipe which is a staple at her home. After coming back to US, I made this and it came out great. I am making this again tomorrow for V’s office potluck.
I have heard some people say goda masala and kala masala are same and some say they are different. You can use any of them. Here is my recipe for it.
Ingredients: 1 lb(0.45kgs) chicken 1/2 cup onion 1/2 cup tomato 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
Masala-1 : 1 tea spn ginger paste 1 tea spn garlic paste 3 green chillies 3-4 sprigs coriander leaves 2 cloves 1″ cinnamon
Make a paste of masala-1 ingredients.
Masala-2 : 1 tea spn coriander seeds 1/2 cup onion 1/4 cup coconut 1 tea spn goda masala/kala masala 1/2 tea spn chilli powder
Heat a little oi and add coriander seeds, onion. When they start turning brownish, add coconut, goda/kala masala, chilli powder. Grind to a paste.
Method to make gravy : Add the masala-1 paste to chicken and keep aside for 20-30mins. Heat a little oil. Fry onion. Add chicken and fry till chicken is cooked. Now add tomato, masala-2, salt. Cook for few minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to boil. Serve hot.
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 40mins
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