Nameless Potato recipe

[bobthemole]

Because Val asked, and because more people need to be introduced to the joys of Nameless Potatoes

Comments

[_octopod]

Damn and blast it all to the nameless hells, for alas, I have no potatoes.

mmm

[peribothron]

mmm, sounds good, will have to try that at some point. Kind of reminded me of the Gobi Aloo in this fine document:
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/indian/indian-coll-1.html

Re: mmm

[bobthemole]

Thanks for the link! I shall have to practice some of these...

It appears my potatoes (my mom's actually) are a variation on Sookha Aloo (dry potatoes) on the recipe page...

DRY POTATOES (SOOKHA ALOO)
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(4-6 Servings)

Ingredients:
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4 medium size Potatoes
2 t Cumin seeds
1 t Salt
2 t Mango powder
1/4 t Hot pepper
2 t Garam Masala
Oil (to fill pan to 2")

Method:
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Boil potatoes until cooked but not overdone. Peel and cut into 1/2"
cubes.

Heat oil very hot, add and brown cumin seeds. Add potatoes and fry
until they are golden brown. Add the remaining ingredients, and fry for
2-3 minutes or more. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon.

Serve hot.

Tips: Use enough oil so that the potatoes will not need to be stirred
often. This avoids breaking them up.