Showing posts with label bachelor friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bachelor friendly. Show all posts

Monday, November 23, 2015

Easy Potato Curry | Dry Aloo ki Sabji - South Indian Style #potato #foodphotography #newpost


Potato is such a versatile vegetable that literally it can be incorporated in any cuisine... They blend soo well in combination with other vegetables, that it should be known as the king of Vegetables , not Aubergine.. A king should be versatile , kind , well versed , accommodating  and what not.. And Potato it is,will be universally elected if ever a poll is being conducted !!


We , as a family love Potatoes any day.. Be it Jacket Potato with Cheese and Baked Beans  - The kids favorite , Herby Potato Rosti , Alu .. Aloo Paratha - Potato Flatbread ,Aloo Methi ParathaAloo Bonda , Aluu Tikki in chats  , Curries like Aloo Methi ki Sabji or Aloo Gobi or Aluuu Mutter and many more..
In different parts of SouthIndia,  we prepare Potato curry also known as Urlakayangu Curry | Fry in many ways . Either roast it , just saute it in tempered seasoning or just roughly mash the potato up and a million ways.



This post is intended to share a curry that I have learnt from my H . Yep .. He is the Potato king in the house.. , given him the choice , H can cook it up anytime. Though this curry hasn't turned up to his standard of roasting , but it tasted delicious. I cooked this curry to pair my Sambar for our get together and the box was nearly clean sweep.. The empty container speaks for the itself !!
As I reiterate from the title , this curry is super easy , no flairs no twists and turns...


This curry has just two vegetables - Potato ( the hero ) and Onion ( Supporting actor) , tempering ingredients and some basic Powders.



EASY POTATO CURRY


Ingredients:

1 kg Potatoes
3 Large Onions
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
Salt as Needed

For Tempering

3 Tbsp. Oil
2 tsp Mustard Seeds
2 tsp Urad Dal
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
½ Tsp Asafoetida  ( Hing Powder)

DIRECTIONS:

  •  Wash the Potatoes, peel them one by one and dice them into small pieces. Prepare the onions by peeling the skin and then chopping them lengthwise and further down.
  • Heat Oil in a Kadai. Add the tempering Ingredients, once the mustard seeds and cumin seeds begin to crackle, add the chopped onions and fry until translucent.
  • Add the cubed potatoes along with Salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder to the Onions in the Kadai. Sauté them, stirring in between until the potatoes are cooked.  I added the lid , accidently and the potatoes cooked a bit too quick and softened.
  • Serve the curry with Rice and hot Rasam or some Sambar. They taste delicious too with some chapati’s by the side.
NOTES:
Make sure you don’t add the lid to speed up the cooking process; the potatoes will go soft and will not retain shape. In this curry, the potatoes are meant to retain the shape while serving.

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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap #WrapinLove #Pinktober

Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap

 Its Pink !! Its October ! Yes We are in Pinktober.
Its a Breast Cancer Awareness month all over the world. UK Cancer Society uses this period to raise awareness of the diseases and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure.  This is the month, where the community wear Pinks, float the signature pink ribbons, hosts a pink parade since it was first introduced back in 1991.

Deli Wraps


Deli Wraps

Eiffel Tower was lit up in a rosy pink light to symbolise support. So did the US army with the Pink Camouflaged uniform . I thought of doing my bit as well to help raise awareness and drive the fundraising efforts by focusing on the importance and value of friendships during Pinktober. Friendship is one of the most precious assets in our life, in celebrating times and in times of adversity.
ps: Be warned of a picture heavy post.



Blogging is an effectual community where people from all walks of life , all around the globe with varying wide experiences come together to punch in a few keys in their niche domain . I began my journey of blogging about 7 years ago with an intention of compiling my online journal of recipes from family for future reference.

Spicy Potato Wedges

Gazing through the wonderful blogs online,I finally let Sandhya's Kitchen come to Life with a new beginning , a new story to unfold with each post. My journey so far has bonded me with a lot of bloggers because of likemindedness and some serious odd coincidences. Very rarely two people would have resembling life experiences, skills and platform, but while blogging ,I have come across many . 
Chutneys for Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap


It is a periodic and multiplying circle of connections that begins with your first blogger friend and never really ends.We chat over an issue, be it plagiarism. Learn how to stop it , overcome it or sometimes if its happening for the first time how to overlook it. 

We learn about food styling and shots mutally. How could we have improved upon it ? What is the best way to get there? Chalk Talk about the Exif settings on an image and how did either of us achieve it . Oh man !! sometimes time just passes in a day .

We cherish over someones win in an event and on an achievement.Stay with them through their thick and thins. Miss their virtual presence in the social world, when they are away for a while.


Preparation of Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap

Preparation of Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap



Preparation of Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap

There are days, we spend exchanging images of our recent shoots , trying to get an honest feedback , rather than it is fantastic all the time ( which a lot of people comment on social network for the heck of it) . Giving advice in friendship can be challenging. But to take it in the right spirits in more important . Good friends always transcend selfish motives and gains.

Some of the e-friends that I have made while blogging are more than that. They have enhanced my life as well as understood our shared friendship. Since many of us live thousands of miles away, the very thought of catching up , gossiping and gate crashing itself leaves some goose pimples on me.


Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap

With this very note , I leave you to cherish your friendship with fellow bloggers this Pinktober and spread awareness. Wraps have been in my quick on the go list for a while . Since I have been rambling about friends and friendship in my social media world, the recipe today is my take on the Frankie Rolls that is found in Mumbai,India in food corners and joints. Its usually a hangout place that we visit with friends. Chutneys are a must to give "THE KICK" factor. Read on and make this super delicious wrap. Bet you can't stop with one.

SPICY POTATO WEDGES WRAP
Serves 4 | Time Taken 30 Minutes
Spicy Potato Wedges Wrap

Ingredients:
For Wrap :
 4 Mission Deli Wraps
 Spicy Potato Wedges
Mixed Peppers, sliced thin
Red Onions, sliced thin
cheddar cheese (Optional)
Masala Ketchup
Coriander Chutney 

For Masala Ketchup:
1 Tsp Oil
1/2 Red Onions, finely chopped
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 small clove of garlic
1 no green chilli, finely chopped
1/2 Tsp Cumin powder

4- 5 Tblspn of Tomato Ketchup

For Coriander Chutney
1 Cup Coriander Leaves
Less than 1/4 cup of Mint leaves 
1/2 chopped Red onion
1/2 inch ginger
1/2 green chilli
Good squeeze of lemon juice
1/2 tsp Brown Sugar
Salt to taste

Directions:
For Masala Ketchup : 
Heat a tsp of Oil. Once heated add finely chopped onions followed by ginger,garlic and finely chopped green chilly. Add 1 Tblspn of water and cumin powder and saute for 2 more minutes. At this stage add the Tomato Ketchup along with 3 tblspn of water approximately. cook until syrupy consistency.  Turn off the flame. Once the mixture is cooled, blend it to a smooth consistency.

For Coriander Chutney
Add all the ingredients and blitz to a smooth fine paste. Season to taste. Add a little more water to make a runny consistency. Transfer the content into a bottle and refrigerate until you are ready to use.

Assembly:
Preheat the oven to 220 C . Line the the baking tray with a baking sheet , arrange the potato wedges on them. Bake for 18 minutes or until they turn golden and crispy. 
Heat the Wraps as per the pack instructions. I placed my wraps on my grill pan and pressed them gently with a spatula to give the line marks. Assemble by adding a couple of spiced potato wedges approximately 6,followed by a scattering of mixed peppers and onions.Add dollops of Coriander Chutney,finely chopped coriander leaves and Some grated cheese. Roll them up and serve. 

Notes: 
Since I was pressed for time, I decided to use the Frozen Potato Wedges. If you have time, you could make it from scratch. Cut the potatoes in wedges,season it well and bake it.
Adding Ketchup or chutney is to your liking. You may add both together into the wrap. 
I made one of my wraps, by adding dollops of green coriander chutney and served it along with Masala Ketchup. 

Mission Deli Wraps, has pledged to raise £50,000 for Breast Cancer Care this month.As the Pinktober CAMPAIGN SUPPORTER, DELI Wraps are available in pink packaging all this month  in limited supply at superstore’s . 

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the deli wraps will go directly to breast cancer care. How about picking one, making some scintillating wraps for lunch/dinner  and do your bits to support, in raising the fund for the campaign ?

 This is a collaborative post in conjunction with Mission Deli Wraps.


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