Monday, July 26, 2010

Savoury Potato Shreds



Ingredients:

1 big potato grated
2 green chillies chopped
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
Salt to taste
1/2 Tsp sugar
2-3 Tsp Roasted groundnuts powder
2 Tsp Ghee

Procedure:
  1. Put the grated potato in a bowl filled with water. Shreds should be completely under water.
  2. In a pan pour Ghee. Heat well. Once heated, add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add chopped chillies.
  3. Remove the shreds from water with hands pressing it between your palms and removing all the water. When water is removed properly add this dry shred in pan.
  4. Put all the shred in pan now.
  5. Stir immediately as the potatoes will stick to the pan bottom.
  6. Add salt to taste. Stir well. 
  7. Cover with a lid and let it cook for couple of minutes on medium flame.
  8. Steam it for couple of times till you see shreds are cooked well.
  9. Add ground nut powder. and mix well. Add sugar.
  10. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  11. Check if potato shreds are cooked well and are soft.
  12. Switch off the stove and serve hot with sweet yoghurt and/or tango Lemon Pickle.

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