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Paneer Tikka Potato Poutine Bites #IdahoPotato #SundaySupper #FWCON

10 | 01 | 2016
By Soni Sinha

It’s National Sunday Supper Day!! I have been with this wonderful group for the past 4 years since joining in May 2012 and it has been an amazing journey!Sunday Supper is committed in their mission to bring back Sunday Supper around the family table in every home.You can also take the Sunday Supper pledge by clicking on this link.Our founder Isabel is a very inspiring woman with the way she has led and continues to lead our group. It has been a pleasure to share over 70 recipes for our Sunday Supper and I’m looking forward to many many more!!This day is even more special since we’re partnering with Idaho® potatoes in creating some delectable Poutine-Inspired recipes to celebrate our four-year anniversary!!Wait till you see the line-up we have for you!

Paneer Tikka Potato Poutine Bites

You know that I love potatoes!My recipes using potatoes are far too many to share here but I particularly loved using Idaho® potatoes in my Indian Spiced Potato Pastry Shells and they’re always popular with our guests. Idaho® potatoes’ Russet Potatoes are my favorite and I use them in most of my potato recipes.Idaho® potatoes have a unique taste and texture due to ample mountain-fed irrigation and rich Volcanic soil. Look for the “Grown In Idaho” seal to get top quality Idaho® potatoes in  your grocery stores.

Spicy Roasted Potatoes

I loved this Poutine Challenge thrown at us by Idaho® potatoes and decided to give my own Indian-Inspired spin on Poutine. Poutine is classic French Canadian dish of fries, cheese curds and gravy that I first tasted in Montreal.It was to die for! It has now gone global with chefs creating their own versions in different parts of the world! For today’s recipe I’ve come up with a savory spicy paneer tikka served over some garlicky roasted Potatoes that have been sliced and coated in warm aromatic spices like cumin and garam masala. I’ve made an Indian masala sauce to drizzle over these beauties and I have to tell you that they’re absolutely phenomenal!

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Paneer is an Indian cheese that’s easily available these days at your local grocers or if you’re lucky to have Indian grocers nearby. You can also make it at home following this recipe. The paneer is cubed and marinated in yoghurt and some spices for a few hours to soak the deliciousness and then grilled until nice and golden. The potatoes are coated in a spice mix and roasted in a preheated oven and deliciously crispy. Indian masala sauce consisting of onions, tomato, spices and cream is drizzled over the assembled poutine bites and the robust flavors tease your palate like none other. The contrasting flavors from the smoky paneer tikka on top of the crispy spicy potatoes smothered in a slightly sweet and rich creamy sauce is pure joy! Enjoy!

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Ingredients
  

Paneer Tikka

  • Paneer-8-10 oz
  • Greek yoghurt or thick plain yoghurt-1/2 cup
  • Crushed ginger and garlic-1 tbsp
  • Tandoori masala-2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
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Crispy Spiced Roast Potatoes

  • 3 large Idaho® Russet Potatoes- washed and sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
  • Garlic powder-1 tsp
  • Ground Cumin-1 tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Paprika-1 tsp
  • Salt
  • Oil

Masala sauce:

  • Finely chopped onions-1/2 cup
  • Crushed Ginger-1/2 tsp.
  • Crushed Garlic-1/2 tsp.
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp.
  • Tomato puree-1 cup
  • Sugar-1 tsp.
  • Water-1 cup
  • Cream- 1/4 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter or oil-3 tbsp

Instructions
 

Paneer Tikka

  • Mix all the ingredients and let it marinate for about 3-4 hrs. In a foil lined greased baking sheet arrange the paneer cubes and broil on low for about 10-12 minutes turning them over midway until slightly golden. Cut them into small pieces when cool enough to touch.

Crispy Spiced Potato

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a greased roasting tray mix the potatoes with spices and oil and spread evenly. Bake for 30 mins until slightly golden and crispy.

Masala Sauce

  • In a pan heat butter or oil and add the onions and sauté until golden. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for about a minute.
  • Add the spices and mix well. Add the tomato puree and sugar.
  • Stir and continue to cook on low heat for about 6-7 minutes.
  • Add water, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Let it simmer for a about 5 minutes.Blend into a smooth paste.Pour the mixture into the same pan.
  • Add the cream. Turn off the heat. Mix well and check the seasonings.

To serve

  • Arrange the potato in a serving tray. Top with the paneer tikka pieces and drizzle the sauce all over.Enjoy!

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More Creative Poutine Recipes from the Sunday Supper Tastemakers!!

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Plus: Poutine Variations for National Sunday Supper Day from Sunday Supper Movement

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Help us celebrate National Sunday Supper Month by entering the Idaho® Potato Let’s Poutine recipe contest, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission, with prizes of $500, $200 and $100, plus a ticket for each winner to Food Wine Conference 2016. All the rules and conditions for entry can be found on our Sunday Supper Movement website.

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Join the #SundaySupper conversation on Twitter on Sunday!We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat.

To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board..To see some amazing Potato Recipes featuring Idaho® Potatoes check out our Idaho® Potatoes Pinterest Board!

Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are those of the individual bloggers.

Beet Hummus

03 | 11 | 2015
By Soni Sinha

There’s something magical about the holidays.It just brings about a renewed energy and enthusiasm to plan your perfect gathering.But it can also be quite stressful if you’re not used to cooking for a crowd.The key to reducing your stress is to plan things in advance.Write down the menu, prepare the grocery list accordingly, and prep up as much as possible a day in advance.I personally believe that a wide spread of appetizers are the key to a party.They get the guests started and give you the opportunity to serve flavors from around the world in small bites.But you don’t have to go overboard with complicated dishes, instead go with simple yet tantalizing flavors in your dishes.

Our calendars are marked with parties almost every weekend leading up to Thanksgiving and keeping that in mind, I’ve been working on a few recipes that I’ll be sharing with you over the course of the next few weeks and hoping you’ll try them and enjoy.

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My first recipe is an easy Beet Hummus that tastes amazing and looks absolutely stunning with a vibrant pink color. This dip is a great addition to your party menu, that’s bound to get your guests raving.I first tasted Beet Hummus in a Moroccan restaurant and immediately fell in love with its gorgeous color. The flavors from the beet give the hummus a slight hint of sweetness which when combined with the garlic,lemon and the chickpeas just rounds up the perfect balance of sweet, salty and tangy. I didn’t have any tahini on hand, hence went ahead without it and it was still delicious.

The process starts with roasting the beet in the oven and then adding the rest of the ingredients in your food processor.It can be made a day in advance and is best served chilled with any chips of your choice or crudites.It lasts for up to a week in the fridge.My kids loved it for their school snack too!Enjoy.

Beet Hummus

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Ingredients
  

  • Beet-1 medium
  • 1 15 oz can of chickpeas drained
  • Juice of a medium sized lemon
  • Garlic cloves-2
  • Salt and pepper
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil-1/4 cup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Wash the beet and wrap it in a foil and bake it for an hour.Once done let to cool a bit.
  • Once cool to touch, chop into small pieces and add into the food processor along with the rest of the ingredients and blend.
  • Check the seasonings and adjust.
  • Enjoy.

Olive Oil Cake

01 | 10 | 2015
By Soni Sinha

Life is all about enjoying simple pleasures.

Like this simple cake..

I started making this cake as I was craving for something sweet.But little did I expect that my kids would be raving and going for seconds since it’s a tad different from the cakes that they’re used to.This cake uses Olive Oil instead of butter and going by the response in our family it certainly looks like a new favorite!

Olive Oil Cake

Olive Oil Cake is a easy dessert that uses ingredients you have on hand..I first thought this cake would have a strong Olive oil flavor but it has just a slight hint of the Olive Oil along with the vanilla and tastes delicious.Its perfectly moist and fluffy.I’ve kept it simple although you can make different variations using lemon or orange.I followed this recipe except for the orange juice and zest since I didn’t have any at hand and it still turned out perfect!A little sprinkling of powdered sugar is all you need to dress it up.

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Enjoy it as a light snack or dessert with your cuppa!As for me I’ve just made a bigger batch since my kids wanted it for their school snack too.Happy Mom 🙂

Olive Oil Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan. Mix together the sugar and eggs in a medium bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until blended and light.
  • Drizzle in the olive oil and vanilla and mix until light and smooth.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
  • Add the flour mixture half at a time to the wet ingredients and mix on low just to bring it together.
  • Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool 15 minutes, dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Mint

22 | 08 | 2015
By Soni Sinha

We’re all constantly on the look out for easy crowd pleasing recipes.I’ve always believed that appetizers are the star of a party.Don’t we all just love to nibble on them while sipping our favorite drink and enjoying a conversation? I like a good spread of appetizers when I entertain and love experimenting with different flavors for my next party.The recipe I have for you today came about as a result of some mint waiting to be used and I saw the perfect opportunity to use them when I spotted a jar of roasted red peppers sitting forlornly in my pantry.A dip combining the two sounded very appetizing and I was on my task.

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Dips are always popular and can be whipped-up in no time even if you have unexpected guests.They taste delicious and can be quite addictive.You can get creative by adding nuts, cream cheese or mayonnaise, spices etc to flavor your dips and it’s always a hit with kids and adults.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Mint

This dip has a vibrant red color and a slight kick from the cayenne.I’ve used walnuts for some body and texture and of course the mint flavors it to perfection.The result is a smoky,peppery, nutty dip just waiting to be devoured.Serve it with crudités, pita or any chips of your choice.Enjoy!

Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Mint

Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Mint

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Ingredients
  

  • 7 ounce jar of Roasted Red Pepper-Drained and diced
  • 1 Garlic
  • Ground Cumin-1/2 tsp
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • Mint-1/4 cup
  • Extra virgin olive oil-1 tbsp
  • Cayenne pepper- 1/4 tsp
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a pan toast the walnuts on medium heat until slightly golden and aromatic.
  • In a food processor add all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Serve with your favorite chips.

Indian Spiced Roasted Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad

13 | 08 | 2015
By Soni Sinha

Hello!!

I’ve been missing in action since I was away on a family Holiday to the UK. It’s our second home since the hubs and I have family there and we’ve lived in various parts of UK including London, Walsall and Edinburgh. We had a great time meeting our families, attending my cousins’ engagement ceremony and also got to meet an old school friend after 20 years!!Our trip also involved going down the memory lane and showing our kids our old place in London and favorite local areas apart from the famous landmarks.The trip was fantastic and the weather gods were very kind since we had some gorgeous days with plenty of sunshine. Here are some pics from our London trip.

London

Just before we left for our holiday, I made this amazing salad that I have to share with you. You know how much I love Fennel. The sweet flavors reminiscent of licorice and anise are very refreshing and my favorite way to use them is by roasting them until they’re slightly golden and the flavors come through. Some other examples of using fennel are over here and here. But this recipe I have for you today has it all.The flavors, the richness, the elegance and the ease of the oven doing the work for you.

Indian Spiced Roasted Fennel Goat Cheese Salad

I like to use Indian spices in my roasted vegetables. Ground Cumin and coriander work perfectly with almost anything. Adding garlic is imperative while roasting veggies. Don’t you agree? My last minute idea of adding some smooth and delicate goat’s cheese is the icing on the cake here that does wonders to this salad. The complex flavors from the spices and the garlic with the sweetness of the fennel combined with the tangy creamy goat’s cheese is all you need in your life. Trust me.

Indian Spiced Roasted Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad

 

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Indian Spiced Roasted Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad

Indian Spiced Roasted Fennel and Goat’s Cheese Salad

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Ingredients
  

  • Fennel-2
  • Ground Cumin-1 tsp
  • Ground Coriander-1 tsp
  • Garlic powder- 2 tsp
  • Paprika or mild red chili powder-1/2 tsp
  • Salt
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil-2 tbsp
  • Fresh Goat cheese-small log about 5 ounces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven at 400 degrees.
  • Discard the hard outer shell and slice the fennel into strips.
  • In a baking sheet add the fennel along with cumin,coriander.paprika,garlic,salt and oil.Mix well
  • Spread evenly all over the tray and bake for about 12-15 minutes until slightly golden.
  • Crumble goat cheese all over and bake for another 2-3 minutes until slightly melted.
  • Enjoy!