Nutty Zesty Baby Potatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 100 g coarsely ground peanuts
- 8 baby potatoes
- 1 lemon
- 1 12 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- chopped coriander (as garnish)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 300 ml water
- Ground Peanuts: Lightly toss whole peanuts (prefferably without skin) in a pan on low heat.As soon as they turn golden brown,take the pan off the flame and let it cool.Once cooled, grind the peanuts to a grainy texture.Make sure not to grind it to a fine powder.
- Heat a pan and add the olive oil.Keep on a low to medium flame.
- Add the cumin seeds and let it temper until it turns light brown.
- Add the garlic paste followed with ginger paste.
- Make sure to stir at regular intervals.
- Next add the ground peanuts.Saute it for 1-2 minutes then add the the baby potatoes (skin on for its nutritive value).
- Sprinkle a little water if the ingredients start sticking to the pan.
- Add the salt and sugar.
- Mix it well until all the ingredients have blended with each other.
- At this stage add the water,cover with a tight lid and let it cook until the potato is tender.
- To check if the potato is cooked, stick a toothpick in and if it goes through smoothly; then its done.
- Any excess water left in the pan needs to be dried out slowly as this is a dry starter.
- For the final touches,squeeze in the lemon juice and sprinkle on the chopped coriander.
- VOILA,its ready.enjoy!
- Serving Suggestion: Poke in individual tootpicks in each of the baby potatoes and serve on a bed of lettuce.
- For a little kick,sprinkle on some blak pepper.
cumin, garlic, ginger paste, peanuts, potatoes, lemon, sugar, salt, coriander, olive oil, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nutty-zesty-baby-potatoes-377504 (may not work)