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Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)                     Ingredients 3 cups   cubed unpeeled baking potato (about 1 pound) 1/2 teaspoon   olive oil Olive oil-flavored cooking spray 1  small onion, halved, thinly sliced, and separated into rings 1 teaspoon   chili powder 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/2 cup   (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese Preparation Arrange potato in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add potato, chili powder, and salt. Cook 5 minutes or until potato is lightly browned, stirring often. Sprinkle cheese over potato. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 1 minute or until cheese melts. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 152 Calories from f...

Yield:  serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup)                   Ingredients 3  small sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds) 1 1/2 tablespoons   garlic-flavored olive oil 1/2 teaspoon   dry mustard 2 teaspoons   minced fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon   salt Preparation Preheat oven to 450°. Peel sweet potatoes; cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes and remaining ingredients; toss well to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake potatoes at 450° for 30 minutes or until soft and lightly browned, turning wedges after the first 15 minutes. Serve immediately. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 189 Calories from fat: 25% Fat per serving: 5g Saturated fat per serving: 0.7g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 3.7g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.5g Protein per serving: 3g Carbohydrates per serving: 34g Fiber per serving: 4g C...

Potato Cheese Chowder Potato soup enriched with cheese. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes peeled, quartered vertically and sliced thinly horizontally 4 medium • Processed cheese 50 grams • Butter 2 tablespoons • Celery,finely chopped 2 inch stalk • Onions,finely chopped 2 medium • Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons • Vegetable stock 2 cups • Salt to taste • Black peppercorns,freshly ground to taste • Warm milk 1 cup Method Heat butter in a non stick pan, add celery and mix. Add onions and saute till soft. Add refined flour and mix and saute for 1 minute or till the raw smells disappear. Take care that the colour of flour does not change. Add 1 cup vegetable stock and mix well. Add potatoes and mix. Add salt, freshly ground black peppercorns and mix. Add milk and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat till ...

Yield:  Makes 12 servings (serving size: 2 sliders)                Ingredients 3 pounds   lean ground sirloin 4 tablespoons   Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon   white pepper 1 tablespoon   kosher salt 1 tablespoon   garlic powder 1 tablespoon   onion powder 1 1/2 tablespoons   smoked paprika 12 ounces   sharp cheddar, thinly sliced 24  Martin's Famous Party Potato Rolls, sliced (1 pack) Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine meat and next 6 ingredients (through paprika); mix well. Divide into 24 (2-ounce) patties. Cook sliders on a grill or grill pan until a thermometer registers 160° (medium) or desired degree of doneness (3-4 minutes per side). 2. Place 1 slice cheddar on each patty; cook until cheese melts (1-2 minutes). Lightly toast roll slices. Place 1 patty on each roll; serve. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 344 Fat per se...

                   Prep Time:  30 minutes Cook Time:  30 minutes Yield:  Makes: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups curry) Ingredients 8 ounces   green beans, trimmed 2  medium carrots (10 oz), cut at a diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices 3 tablespoons   green curry paste (available in the Asian aisle at most supermarkets) 2  (13.5-oz) cans light coconut milk 3/4 cup   low-sodium chicken broth* 1 tablespoon   Asian fish sauce* (also available at most supermarkets) 2 tablespoons   brown sugar (preferably dark) 1  large sweet potato (about 1 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces 2 pounds   skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (or firm organic tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes) 1  medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices Preparation 1. Bring a medium saucepan of water with 1/2 tsp salt to a boil. Blanch g...

Prep: 8 minutes; Cook: 11 minutes; Total time: 15 minutes. While the potatoes and beans are cooking, make the vinaigrette. Yield:  Makes 4 servings Serving size: 1 1/4 cups               Ingredients 1 pound   fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise 1/2 pound   thin string beans, trimmed and halved crosswise 2 teaspoons   Dijon mustard 2 1/2 tablespoons   cider vinegar 1 tablespoon   olive oil 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   pepper 2 tablespoons   chopped fresh dill, divided 3/4 pound   medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined (about 17) 3 tablespoons   pecan halves, toasted Preparation 1. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water to 3 inches above potatoes. Bring to a boil; simmer potatoes just until tender (about 8 minutes). Add string beans; simmer until beans are crisp and tender (about 3 minutes). Drain. 2. While potatoes cook, combine Dijon, vinegar, o...

Jalapeno Stuffed Baked Potato Baked potato in a hot sauce mellowed with mayonnaise Cooking Time:  1-2 hours Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes 4 large • Jalapeno,chopped 2 • Sea salt 1 cup • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 teaspoons • Oil 1 tablespoon • Onions,chopped 2 medium • Soy sauce 1 tablespoon • Tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons • Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Method Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the whole potatoes on a bed of sea salt in a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven at 220°C for thirty to forty minutes or till done. You can also boil the potatoes but take care that they become completely dry after that. Blend cornstarch in half a cup of water. Heat oil in a pan. Add half the onions and sauté till translucent. Add soy sauce and one cup of water and mix. Add jalapeno peppers and mix. Add the blended cornstarch and cook stirring continu...

          Parmesan Potato Pancakes                             Ingredients 2 cups   leftover mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons   chopped fresh chives or green onions 1  large egg white 1/4 cup   seasoned breadcrumbs, divided 2 tablespoons   grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons   olive oil, divided Preparation 1. Combine potatoes, chives, egg white, and 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs in a large bowl. 2. Combine 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and cheese on a small plate. Divide the potato mixture into 8 equal (1/4-cup) portions; dredge in breadcrumb mixture, shaping each portion into a 1/4-inch-thick patty. 3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet. Add 4 patties; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining 4 patties. Serve pancakes hot with applesauce and low-fat sour cream.

                        Shahi Navratna Korma                                                       A mouthwatering, rich, creamy indian vegetable. . Straight from the royal palaces of jaipur. A hit in parties and full of vegetables. . . Taste, looks and nutrition. . All in one! Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 4 to 5 servings Ingredients 2   chopped carrots 1 cup   chopped french beans 1/2 cup   chopped potatoes 1 cup   chopped cauliflower 2 tbsp   poppy seeds (khus-khus) 5 tbsp   cashewnuts (kaju) 4 to 5   bayleaves (tejpatta) 2   whole dry kashmiri red chillies 2 tbsp  fresh  cream 1 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tsp   coriander (dhania) powder 1 tsp   sugar 1 tsp   saffron (kes...

Potato Balls  with  Beans Curry Unfussy cooking with just tomatoes and onions helps highlight the nutty flavour of beans. Here, the addition of potato balls transforms a simple mixed beans curry into a more elaborate delicacy, without losing its basic nature. The addition of cashews or peanuts provides a much needed crunch in the midst of the potato mash, making the mixed beans curry with potato balls an all-rounder. Soaking time:  Overnight Preparation Time:  25 mins Cooking Time:  35 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients For The Beans Curry 1/4 cup  rangoon na  vaal (field beans/ butter beans) 1/2 cup   rajma (kidney beans) 3 1/2 cups  roughly  chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp   ghee 1/2 cup  finely  chopped onions 2   green chillies  ,  slit green chillies 1 tsp   chilli powder 2 tsp   sugar salt  to taste For The Potato Balls 1 cup  boiled , peeled and  mashed potatoes 1 ...

Vegetables in Tomato Gravy The highlight of this recipe, as the name suggests, is the abundant use of tomatoes. Moreover, a varied bunch of veggies are used – ranging from ladies finger and drumsticks to french beans and potatoes. You can try other combinations depending on what vegetables you have in stock. The gram flour plays an interesting role in perfecting the consistency and balancing the sourness. Preparation Time:  20 mins Cooking Time:  40 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients 4 cups  roughly  chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup   french beans  , cut into 1” pieces 1/2 cup   cluster beans (gavarfali)  , cut into 1” pieces 1/2 cup   drumsticks  (saijan ki phalli / saragvo) , cut into 2” pieces 1/2 cup  peeled  potato cubes 2 tbsp   oil 1 tsp   mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 1 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 2  pinches of  asafoetida (hing) 1/4 cup   besan (bengal gram flour) 5   curry leav...

Aloo aur Shakarkand ki Chaat Most of us consider sweet potatoes to be a very boring vegetable, only to be eaten during religious fasts and then too, it is only baked or boiled before it is peeled and eaten. This recipe is a good example of how versatile and delicious the humble potato and sweet potato can be. If you omit the radish in this recipe, you can also eat this dish when "fasting". Preparation Time:  10 mins. Cooking Time:  20 mins. Serves 4.  Ingredients 2  large  potatoes 2  medium sized  sweet potatoes (shakarkand) 4 tbsp   Green Chutney 1/2 cup   Khajur Imli ki Chutney 1 cup   curds (dahi),  beaten 1/4 tsp   black salt (sanchal) 1/2 tsp  roasted  cumin seeds (jeera) powder 1/4 tsp   chilli powder 1/2 cup   grated white radish (mooli) 4 tbsp   oil salt  to taste Method Boil the potatoes and sweet potatoes in salted water. Peel and cut into large cubes. Heat the o...