Vishhvaan's Famous Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized potatoes
- 2 onion
- 1 cup urad dal
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds [optional]
- 2 teaspoons of chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil or butter
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 3 sprigs of coriander
Servings: 4
Process
- Heat 3 cups of water with salt until boiling
- While waiting for the water to boil, cut potatoes into approximately 3cm cubes
- Put the potatoes into the boiling water to parboil
- While waiting for the potatoes to boil, french onions with a width of 1cm
- Periodically check the potatoes for a soft exterior with a hard interior
- Once ready, drain the potatoes and place in a mixing bowl with a cover
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the potatoes, add the onion powder, and the garlic powder
- Shake the potatoes in the mixing bowl so that the potatoes are covered with seasoning, you’ll notice the boiled potatoes are flakey
- Bake in the oven at 400°F for 40 minutes or until golden and crispy
- Near the end of baking, add the remaining oil or butter to a pot on medium heat
- Add the urad dal to the oil, stir until the dal becomes golden
- Add the mustard seeds if available
- Add chili powder and paprika to the oil and stir for a few seconds
- Add the onion to the oil, stir for about a minute to keep the onions crunchy
- Add the roasted potatoes and mix with the onions and dal
- Dish out and top with coriander