Showing posts with label Potato. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potato. Show all posts

February 27, 2011

Crispy, Savory Rice Pancakes with Potato Filling — Masala Dosa


India is a land where everything from the culture to the cuisine, from the language to the dialect, from the architecture to the music is unique. The very essence of India is evident in the multitude of dishes and flavors that represent its legendary cuisine.

Masala dosa, the quintessential South Indian dish, is nothing but dosa rolled up with a tasty potato filling. Now, dosa is a crispy, delicate pancake made from fermented rice and lentils. Masala dosa is said to have originated in Udupi, Karnataka. This classic vegetarian dish served with sambar and chutney, for breakfast or dinner, captures the signature flavors of the South Indian cuisine. Did you know that the National Geographic Traveler magazine rated breakfast in Kerala — appam, iddli, masala dosa, puttu, upma — as one of the best in the world? Oh yes!

December 29, 2010

Potato Croquettes — Aloo Tikki


Mashed potato beignet flavored with aromatic ginger, cilantro, green chilies and onion. These addictive patties are a classic Indian street food, and simply mind-blogging!

Think of this as an Indian potato croquette. Tikki simply means “croquette” and aloo means “potato”, in Hindi, India’s indigenous language. This croquette is a staple of all the chaat stalls in Mumbai and northern India.