Spicy Chili French Fries
What you need:
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick fries
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil,1/4 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail,1 tbspn chili powder,1 tspn ground cumin
- 2 tspns dried onion granules,1 tspn garlic powder,1 tspn cayenne pepper,1 tspn white sugar,1 tbspn salt
Directions:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.F
- ill a large bowl with cold water, add the potatoes, and allow to soak for 10 minutes.W
- hisk together the oil, vegetable juice cocktail, chili powder, ground cumin, onion granules, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Drain the potatoes, and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the potatoes with the oil and spice mixture; stir until evenly coated. Arrange fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.B
- ake fries in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn and continue to bake until browned and crispy, about 20 additional minutes.
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Onion-Garlic Pickle Recipe
What you need:
- 1 kg small onions-peeled, blanched
- 250 gm garlic-peeled, cloves separated,3 cups mustard oil,6 Tbsp fenugreek seeds,5 Tbsp chilli powder,5 Tbsp Black seeds .
- 1/2 cup fennel seeds,5 Tbsp turmeric,10 Tbsp salt (125 gm),1 cup vinegar
Directions:
- Heat oil and add the fenugreek seeds, chilli powder, black seeds and turmeric.
- Saute a little and add the onions and garlic.
- Stir fry over high heat, till well mixed and onions and garlic are coated with oil.
- Add the salt and vinegar, bring to a boil and shut off the heat.
- When cool, store in an airtight jar.
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Carrot and Chili Pepper Soup
What you need:
- 2 -14 & 1/2 ounce can vegetable broth
- 16 ounce package peeled baby carrots
- 1 onion,14 ounce can diced green chili peppers,1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin,1 cup half-and-half or light cream,Fresh purple basil leaves (optional)
Directions:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine broth, carrots, onion, chili peppers, chili powder, and cumin. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat Simmer, covered, 12 minutes or until carrots are very tender.
- In a food processor bowl or blender container process half of the mixture until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in half-and-half or light cream. Heat through.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls. If desired, garnish with purple basil. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
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