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Potatoes and Green Beans-Indian Inspired (Aloo Beans ki Subzi)

10 | 04 | 2014
By Soni Sinha

Spring is finally in the air after a torturous winter.The flowers blooming,the birds chirping and colors back in nature’s canvas.Spring is also the time when plenty of green vegetables like Green Beans,Peas,Asparagus etc are in season.For a cook like me nothing is more exciting than planning my seasonal recipes and sharing them with you here!

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My recipe for you today involves Green Beans and Potatoes.This dish is a typical North Indian dish cooked in many households.Its a family recipe and you can substitute your favorite vegetable or a combo of vegetables if you prefer.Its a simple everyday dish that can be made in your busy weekdays but packed with nutrition.It pairs well with roti, rice and lentils (Dal).

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The spices along with the basic North Indian masala blend of onion/ginger/garlic add their delicious layers of flavor and aroma to this dish.Its a semi dry dish, just the way I prefer my Indian veggies.The beans are cooked to perfection while still maintaining their crunch along with the potatoes and it just screams spring to me.Enjoy!

Potatoes and Green Beans (Aloo Beans ki Subzi)-Indian Inspired

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Ingredients
  

  • Medium sized Potatoes-2 peeled and diced
  • Chopped Green Beans-3 cups
  • Onion-2 finely chopped
  • Garlic-2 cloves crushed
  • Ginger-1/2 inch crushed
  • Ground Cumin-1 1/2 tsp
  • Ground Coriander-1 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric-1/2 tsp
  • Red chili or paprika-1/2 tsp
  • Tomato-1 finely chopped
  • Salt-to taste
  • Oil-3 tbsp

Instructions
 

  • In a wok or skillet heat oil.
  • Add onions and saute until golden.
  • Add ginger and garlic and mix well.
  • Add the spices followed by the tomatoes.
  • Cook on medium until the mixture is aromatic and oil separates from the sides (6-8 minutes)
  • Add the potatoes along with some salt.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes before adding the green beans.
  • Mix well, cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes stirring every now and then until all cooked.
  • Adjust the seasonings.Serve hot with Roti or rice and Lentils.

 

 

 

Quinoa Potato Cakes (Quinoa Aloo Tikkis)

16 | 01 | 2013
By Soni Sinha

Quinoa is one of my most favorite grains to cook with these days.I love the fact that it can be cooked on its own or combined with other products to create a variety of dishes!My recipe today is an Appetizer/Snack or even Breakfast combining Quinoa and Potatoes.If you’re familiar with Indian Foods you must have heard of Aloo Tikkis that are these yummy potato cakes made with Indian Spices!If you’ve been to Delhi,you must have come across lots of street stalls selling Aloo Tikkis,Chaats,Chole, Pani Puri to name a few, cooked right in front of your eyes!The Street foods in India are to die for and just writing about them makes my mouth water 🙂 In an attempt to quench my insatiable appetite for Delhi Street Foods, I came up with this recipe that’s both healthy and delicious!!

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The process involves boiling the potatoes and cooking the Quinoa.Once they’re cooked I mix them with some Indian Spices readily available at your grocery stores and pan fry the ready patties with a little oil until they’re all nice and golden!If you’re looking for a great Quinoa recipe that’s a tad different from the usual but packed with flavor, then this is for you.It tastes just like a Aloo Tikki, but is healthier and has a nice texture!

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Quinoa Potato Cakes (Quinoa Aloo Tikkis)

Healthy and Delicious Quinoa Potato Cakes/Tikkis for a great Appetizer, snack or breakfast!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Quinoa Cooked-1 cup
  • Potatoes large-2 boiled (1 1/2 cups apprx)
  • Fresh Crushed Ginger-1/2 inch
  • Ground Cumin-1 1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Fresh Coriander-1/2 cup
  • Jalapeños green chillies-2 chopped
  • Salt- to taste
  • Oil-to pan fry

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Quinoa according to the instructions.
  • Boil the potatoes until tender.Drain and allow to cool and mash.
  • In a deep bottomed vessel, add the Quinoa, mashed potatoes,ginger, cumin, garam masala,japalenos,coriander and salt.Check the seasonings.
  • Made round patties with the mixture.
  • In a skillet heat about 2 tbsp of oil on medium heat and place the patties.Let it develop a golden color on one side before flipping over and repeat the process for the other side as well.
  • Arrange on a platter with some salad of your choice and some sauce or chutney!
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