Tag: side dish
Punjabi Aloo
Punjabi Aloo
Punjabi Aloo are simply potatoes cooked in green chilies, turmeric, coriander, and ginger. This is a quick and easy side dish that is vegan and can also be cooked with gobi, aka cauliflower.
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 3 birds eye green chili slit length wise
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- salt to taste
- squeeze of lemon juice
Garnish
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat up cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and toast for 30 seconds.
- Add the green chili and ginger garlic paste. Fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the turmeric and coriander. Fry for 30 seconds.
- Add in the potatoes and season with salt. Make sure the potatoes are covered in the spices. Add 1/4 cup of water, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes.
- Squeeze a little lemon juice over the potatoes and garnish with cilantro.
Shivid Polow (Persian Dill Rice)
Shivid Polow (Persian Dill Rice)
Shivid Polow is a Persian dill rice. This Instant Pot version takes only 4 minutes as opposed to the stove top version that takes an hour. You get the same results in the end. This rice is a great side dish for fish.
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 3 cups basmati rice washed and rinsed 3 times
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 bunch dill chopped
- 4 tbsp brewed saffron
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Set the function to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. Put on the cover and press start.
- Release the pressure. Fluff with a fork.
Cuban Style Yucca
Cuban Style Yucca
Most recently I’ve developed an obsession with yucca. I’ve started substituting them for potatoes as my starch. I think that they have a creamier and buttery flavor and texture. In this particular Cuban recipe, they are simply boiled and topped off with a garlic and onions saut in olive oil. A little squeeze of lemon juice helps cut through the richness.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen yucca
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add the yucca. Boil for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Heat up olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the oil mixture over the yucca. Add the lemon juice and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
