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Showing posts with label Potato Fries and Curries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potato Fries and Curries. Show all posts

March 11, 2010

French Fries /Potato Fries(My Mom Style)

Ingredients:


1.  Potato - 2 to 3 nos
2.  Red Chilli Powder - 1to 2 tsp
3.  Salt
4.  GingerGarlic Paste - 1/4 tsp
5.  Oil For Frying
6.  Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
7.  Mustard Seeds  - 1/4 tsp

Method:

              Peel the skin of potatoes,then wash & cut evenly into lengthy pieces.Now boil some water in a pan & put the the sliced pieces of potatoes into the boiling water & allow to boil for 5 mins.Add a pinch of salt .Drain the water from it & transfer the potatoes to a plate .To this add the red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste & salt & mix well together. Keep oil for frying & deep fry it.
Or else another method is keep a kadai/pan ,to that add little bit oil & then add mustard seeds ,allow it to splutter & then add the potatoes & curry leaves & cook until it turns golden in colur ,keep it in medium flame.Often give a careful stir (do not break the shape of potatoes)& also add oil ,so that the potatoes won't stick to the bottom of the pan . Hot & Crispy fries are ready to eat..This is my Mom's version of fries...Is this easy guys..Enjoy..

PriRaj

August 18, 2009

Simple & Easy Potato Fry


Ingredients:


  1. Potato - 2 nos

  2. Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

  3. Salt to taste

  4. Oil - 1tsp

Method:

Peel the potato skin & chop the potatoes into small pieces. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a skillet add the chopped potatoes & saute well with the oil for about 5 to 8 mins .Then add the chilli powder & salt to it & give a stir & add the other 1/2 tsp of oil to it & toss it well & close it with a lid , keep the stove in medium flame .Check it whether its not stick to the bottom of the pan by stirring occasionally, until potatoes turn golden brown and coated with spices & cooked well. Serve hot with curd rice,rasam saadham.......

Awards:

I got this beautiful award from one of my friend Priya....thank u yaar...

..The Kreative blog award comes with certain rules.

The rules are:

1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.

2. Copy the logo and place it in your blog.

3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.

4. Name seven things about yourself that people might find interesting.

5. Nominate 7 other Kreative bloggers.

6. Post links to 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each of the blog to let them know they have been nominated by you.

I am really feeling excited to answer all the questions.

Here are my answers.

1. What is your current obsession?

Nothing splecial than blogging.


2. What are you wearing today?

Night gown


3. What’s for dinner?

Chapathi & Kuruma....


4. What’s the last thing you bought?

groceries


5. What are you listening to right now?

Tv sound


6. What do you think about the persons who tagged you?

She is very encouraging & sharing .......


7. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?

Chennai & US


8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?

Cotton pant & t-shirt


9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

Vegas with my hubby..


10. Which language do you want to learn?

Hindi


11. What’s your favorite quote?
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

12.Who do you want to meet right now?
Definetly God

13.What is your favourite colour?
Black ,Red

14.What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own clo
set?
Chudidhars, blue jean & favourite kurtha....
15.What is your dream job?Teacher•What’s your favourite magazine?
Aval Vikatan , Women's era
16.If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
Watch for my hubby, gifts for my mom,dad, sister ,brother......

17.What do you consider a fashion faux pas? (faux pas mean error in etiquette.. )
Vulgar,galmour dress code......
18.Who are your style icons?
No one till now…..
19.Describe your personal style.?
Simple & loving
20.What are you going to do after this?
Prepare Dinner..
21.What are your favourite movies?
Nothing
22.What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
Face cream, lip balm, Body Lotion........
23.What inspires you?
Loving & encouragements from my hubby & family..
24.Give us three styling tips that always work for you:
Always choose ur dress & otherthings 1 day before itself ,so that while we r going out it will be easy for us ......always prefer to be simple ......
25.What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?Nothing
26.Coffee or tea?
none
27.What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Talk with my Mom.....listen music , watch tv
28.What is the meaning of your name?
Lovable...
29.Which other blogs you love visiting?
I luv to visit all blogs
30.Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
All sweets...
31.What's the best feeling?
Being loved.......
32.Who do you love most and y?
I love my Hubby & family......Becoz they always encourages me in whatever i do......
My new question: whom do u love the most in the world?
Respond and rework – answer the questions on your ownblog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, andadd one more question of your own. Then tag eight or ten other people.
Iam passing this to my friends...
Sailaja of http://www.sailajakitchen.com/
Dhanya of http://cakesbydhanya.blogspot.com/
Pavithra of http://dishesfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/
Paritha of http://paritaskitchen.blogspot.com/
Shama of http://www.easy2cookrecipes.blogspot.com/
Pari of http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com/
Usha of http://veginspirations.blogspot.com/
Kindly accept this awards.....

August 08, 2009

Spicy Potato Fry

Ingredients:

  1. Potatoes - 2 nos (cut into medium cube sizes)
  2. Red Chilli Powder - 1tsp
  3. Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
  4. Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
  5. Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  6. Ginger - 1.5 inch
  7. Garlic - 5 to 6 nos
  8. Curry leaves - 4 to 5 nos
  9. Urad Dal - 2 pich
  10. Mustard - 1/4 tsp
  11. Oil for Frying
  12. Salt to Taste
Method:
Boil the Potatoes in water or pressure cook it ( u can also microwave it for 5 to 6 mins ) . Allow the potatoes to cool & then peel the skin ,cut it into medium cube size pieces. To the cut potatoes add redchilli powder(if needed add extra chilli powder ,all depends on ur taste & tolerance) ,coriander powder ,turmeric powder ,salt & mix all together & keep aside. Now grind the Ginger ,Garlic & fennel seeds coarsely (not smoothly ) & keep it ready.Heat oil in a skillet or kadai & to that add mustard ,urad dal & wait till it splutter . Now add the coarsely grinded ginger garlic paste to it & fry it till it turns light golden color . Then add the potatoes,curry leaves & toss it well with extra oil to it & fry until the raw spice smell goes away from it .Close it with a lid & cook it in a low flame for abou 10 to 12 mins. Cook the potatoes until they turn golden brown on all sides (High heat & too much stirring can cause the potatoes to turn black & lose their shape ). Garnish it with coriander leaves .This dish goes well with curd rice ,sambar saatham, pulav ........goes on......