Monday, June 18, 2012

Stuffed aloo

Ingredients:
  • 8 medium Potatoes (peeled)  
  • 1 tbsp chopped onion 
  • 1 capsicum (cored,seeded and chopped) 
  • 1 tbsp peas 
  • 1tsp Cashewnuts chopped
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 green chillies (chopped) 
  • 4 medium tomatoes (cubed) 
  • 2 cloves of garlic (chopped) 
  • Salt To Taste
  • 1/4th cup ghee 
  • 1tsp chopped coriander leaves
Method:
  1. Slice off the top from the aloo(potatoes) - a thick slice to be used as a lid later,and carefully scoop the inside.
  2. Place the capsicum,peas,cashews,cumin powder,coriander powder,sesame seeds,onion,chillies,garlic and half salt in a saucepan with the water.
  3. Parboil until the water is fully absorbed into the mixture.
  4. Fill the mixture into the potatoes,cover with the potato lids and secure with toothpicks.
  5. Heat the ghee in a kadhai and cook the tomatoes with the remaining salt over a moderate heat for 2 minutes.
  6. Carefully arrange the stuffed aloo (potatoes) over the tomato mixture,cover tightly and cook potatoes in their own steam for about 10 minutes until tender.
  7. Garnish the stuffed aloo with chopped coriander and serve hot with roti.

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