Bombay masala toast

This popular Mumbaiya snack is one delicious and easy to make sandwich packed with full of flavors.This sandwich is quick and easy to make with just handful of ingredients that you might have in your pantry right now.This recipe has been adapted from Ruchi bharwani's recipes (rajashree channel on youtube) with some of my tiny changes.Do check out her version as well.

Ingredients (makes 6 small sandwiches)

• 3 medium sized potatoes boiled
• 1 medium sliced onion
• 1 small tomato finely chopped
• 1/4th cup of capsicum finely chopped
• 1 heaped tsp of ginger and green chilly paste
• 5-6 fresh curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
• 1/4th-1/2 tsp of amchur powder
• 1/4th tsp of pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
• coriander leaves chopped
• salt and sugar as per taste
• Mint coriander chutney as required
• Bread slices
• 1-2 tbsp of vegetable oil
• Sliced onions,cucumbers and tomatoes (optional)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan.Once hot add mustard seeds.Once it starts crackling add curry leaves.
2. Once the curry leaves splutter add in the sliced onions.
3. Once the onions starts sweating add in the tomatoes,capsicum and the ginger-chilly paste.Saute well.
4. Add in the mashed potato,turmeric powder,amchur powder,pepper powder.Mix everything well.At this stage if you like it spicy then add chopped green chilly as per your taste.
5. Add salt and sugar to taste.Sprinkle coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
6. Take 2 bread slices apply generous amount of coriander mint chutney.Spread the potato mixture on one of the bread slices and cover it with another bread slice.You can even add sliced onions,tomatoes and cucumbers on top of potato mixture to add more crunch and taste.
7. On a non-stick pan place your sandwich and toast it on medium flame.If you want you can add butter or oil to toast them.Your chatpata Bombay masala toast is ready.Serve it as you like and Eat it up! :)
   

Schezwan potato fingers

Just two days back i made a jar of Yummy Schezwan sauce.I had already finished 1/4th of the bottle in making Schezwan momo's.Before i could completly devour it i thought of making this simple and delicious Schezwan potato fingers.Oh yes!Too much Schezwan recipes cooking in my kitchen these days.hehe!But this Schezwan potato fingers is one of the delicious Indo-chinese recipes that could be easily replicated at home.The recipe that i am going to post shouldn't need to be followed to "T".You can alter the quantities mentioned according to your needs easily.One thing that is missing in the whole process(in the pictures) is chilly flakes.Which i added at the end as it was not that spicy that i wanted it to be.As i said you can change anything as per you like.The taste of these Schezwan potato fingers gets a whole lot better with my homemade Schezwan sauce.

Ingredients

• 3 large potatoes cut into the shape of french fries and par boiled
• 2-3 tbsp of cournflour/corn starch
• 1 tsp soya sauce for the potatoes fingers
• salt to taste
• oil for deep frying
• 1/2 of 1 large onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 of 1 medium sized capsicum cut into thin strips
• 2 fat garlic cloves chopped
• 2 tbsp of Schezwan sauce or as required
• 1 tbsp of tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp of soy sauce
• 2 tbsp of vinegar
• 2 tbsp of chopped spring onion
• 1 tsp of chilly flakes or as required
• 4 tbsp of water + 1/2 tsp of cornflour
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp oil for the gravy

Method

1. I have mentioned that the potato pieces needs to be par boiled.It is nothing but potatoes boiled in boiling water till they are soft.We don't need to cook them completely.Hence par-boil them int the water.(Add a bit of salt in the water while boiling them).
2. To the boiled potato pieces add in the corn starch (2tbsp),salt(not too much) and soy sauce(tsp).Give it a mix.Make sure you don't break the pieces.
   
3. Heat oil in a vessel for deep frying.Once the oil is hot drop in the coated pieces of potato and fry them till they are golden brown.If the vessel in which you decide to fry is not big enough then fry the potato pieces in batches.Once fried keep them aside.
   
4. Add oil in a wok or pan.Once the oil is hot add in the garlic.Saute till it slightly changes it's color.
   
5. Once that done toss in the onions.And saute till it starts to sweat.
   
6. Add in the capsicum and cook for another minute.
   
7. Mix the the Schezwan sauce,tomato sauce,Soy sauce and vinegar.Add in the chilly flakes.Mix everything completely and cook for a minute or so.
   
8. Sprinkle the chopped spring onions.Now mix corn starch with water and pour it in the gravy.This is done to thicken up the gravy and give it a perfect consistency.I have kept a very dry gravy.But If you don't want it that dry then increase the quantity of water and corn starch(if required).Add salt as per taste.Add in the fried potato fingers and Toss it gently without breaking them.Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
   
9. Cook for few seconds and turn off the heat.Serve them instantly and Eat it up! :)
   

Sukhi aloo ki sabzi (potato curry)

This dish is one of the simple dishes to make.So this is an ideal recipe for those who aren't that confident when it comes to cooking.As the name suggests it's made with potatoes.It is an humble ingredient which is very often misunderstood or ignored due to the starch content.What some of us don't realize is that potato even has various vitamins and minerals that are good for us.So an alternate consumption can't be fatal for you.This sabzi or curry is usually dry and thus can be consumed with puri's and roti's as well.

Ingredients Serves-2 ppl

• 2 large potatoes
• 1/2 tsp of mustard
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric
• 1/2 tsp of red chilly powder(i used kashmiri red chilly powder)
• pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Few curry leaves (i had the dried ones)
• 1 tbsp of oil
• salt to taste
• Chopped coriander for garnish

Method

1. Dice the potatoes into medium pieces.
   
2. Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,curry leaves and asafoetida.Let the curry leaves and mustard splutter.
   
3. Once the aroma of the asafoetida comes out add in the potatoes.Mix well.
   
4. Add in the turmeric,chilly powder,salt.Mix all the spices well with the potatoes.Add in a cup of water so that the potatoes gets cooked.Cover it up with a lid.
   
   
   
   
5. As the curry is meant to be dry hence there shouldn't be any water left.The potatoes should soak in all the water.To check if the potatoes are cooked or not take a piece and break it with a spoon.If it breaks without any hindrance you'll know it's cooked.At times due to the quality of the potatoes it takes longer and more water to get cooked.In that case add more water.you can even par boil the potatoes before making this recipe.
   
6. Sprinkle chopped coriander on top.Serve it with roti's or puri's and Eat it up! :)