Tag: South Asian
Batata Harra (Spicy Potatoes)
Batata Harra (Spicy Potatoes)
Batata harra are of Lebanese origin, but are also a popular street food in Pakistan with their own twist. Potatoes are par boiled then tossed in a spice blend containing paprika, sumac, garlic, and onion. They are then fried and topped with a yogurt sauce, chopped tomatoes and green onions, and sprinkled with chat masala for an added kick.
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes peeled; cut into 1/2” cubes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 small tomato seeded and diced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 tsp chat masala
- vegetable oil
Spice Mix
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Yogurt Sauce
- 3 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Mix together the yogurt sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Mix together the spice mix. Set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add in the salt and vinegar. Add in the potatoes and boil for just 4 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes in a bowl. Toss with the spice mix.
- Heat up the cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the potatoes.
- Fry the potatoes for 8 minutes in total.
- Plate the potatoes. Drizzle the yogurt sauce over. Top with the tomatoes and green onions. Sprinkle on chat masala.
Chapri (Savory Pancakes)
Chapri (Savory Pancakes)
Chapri, sometimes called chapti, are a Bangladeshi-style savory pancakes that are eaten for breakfast. These pancakes are eaten without any type of syrup or sweetener. They are made with wheat flour and flavored with common Bangladeshi kitchen ingredients: green chilies, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and cilantro.
Equipment
- griddle
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1 cup water
- 3 tsp salt
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg, garlic paste, turmeric, and cumin.
- Whisk in the flour and water.
- Whisk in the rest of the ingredients.
- Heat up cooking oil on a griddle over medium heat. Ladle 1/2 cup of the batter onto the griddle.
- Cook for 2 minutes a side.
Spiced Grapes
Spiced Grapes
Spiced grapes might not sound too exciting, until you give it a try. While there are only 5 ingredients to this recipe, it has a complexity of flavors. Sweetness from the grapes, sourness from the lemon, earthiness of cilantro, a hint of spice from the chili powder, and salt to bring out all of the flavors. What you’ve really created is a bowl of candy, because that’s how you’re going to think of this after consuming. Spiced grapes pair well with any Bengali curry, acting as a palate cleanser.
Ingredients
- 2 cups green grapes sliced in half
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 3 tbsp cilantro chopped
- pinch Kashmiri chili powder
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Toss the grapes with the cilantro. Squeeze the lemon juice over.
- Add a pinch of chili powder and sea salt to the grapes.
