I think I am beginning to like potatoes almost as much as TH! The picture of Chettinad Aloo looks too white because we are using fresh spices in the recipe and not the ground masala. The taste is still great and smells amazing, trust me! I will try to update with a better of Aloo Chettinad soon.
Chettinad Potato Masala Recipe
Ingredients:
Pototoes - 3 big
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon or to taste
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Cloves - 2
Star anise - 1 (optional)
Grated coconut - 2 tablespoon (or 1 tablespoon soaked khus khus or poppy seeds)
Salt
For tempering
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Urad dal - ½ tsp
How to Make Chettinad Potato Masala:
1. Boil and mash the potatoes. Set aside.
2. Grind together the cinnamon, cardamom, anise, cloves and coconut/couscous with no added water. Ok fine, you can add very little water if you absolutely must.
3. Heat oil in a wide pan and temper mustard seeds. Add the urad dal and fry till golden brown.
4. Then add the ground paste along with the ginger garlic paste and the chilli powder and roast for 30 seconds.
5. Finally, add the potatoes and leave on sim (lowest heat) for 10-15 minutes till the masala blends with the curry. Add salt.Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.
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Lore
This is one unique flavour mix for mashed potatoes!!! I've never even heard of a garlic-ginger paste but it does sound like a winner to me 😀
Thanks for sharing your dish with the Original Recipes Round-Up!
Jayashree
Sure sounds flavourful. I never add khus-khus to anything. It's one of things that I've disliked even without giving it a try.
Sonam L. Bhutia
I love potatoes, and I love your blog more. It's awesome. Will definitely try the chettinad aloo and the chicken recipes. My aloo palak never looks this good also. What pics, man!
bee
khus khus is poppy seeds.
isn't couscous a wheat product?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous
looks delicious.
Sig
When I read the title, I was expecting some brown spicy looking potatoes... 🙂 Loved the Indian take on mashed potatoes!
Nags
ohhh khus khus is different from couscous? Shoot! My mistake. I meant poppy seeds or khus khus
Jayashree
Sure sounds flavourful. I never add khus-khus to anything. It's one of things that I've disliked even without giving it a try.
Lore
This is one unique flavour mix for mashed potatoes!!! I've never even heard of a garlic-ginger paste but it does sound like a winner to me 😀
Thanks for sharing your dish with the Original Recipes Round-Up!
Priya
Delicious dish...i love chettinad cuisine...temtping clicks...
Laavanya
That sounds very flavorful and delish...