Protein Potatoes
May 27, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Potato Recipe, Potato, Side Dish, Supper
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Protein Potatoes - We all struggle sometimes to get enough protein in our diet, not just vegetarians, and this boiled potato recipe is the perect remedy for that. Chick peas are positively loaded with protein, and here we have combined them with potatoes.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Protein Potatoes
1 cn Chick peas,known as garbanzo beans or also
1 lg Onion,chopped finely
2 md Potatoes
1 ts Mustard seeds
2 Or 3 pods Cardamom
1 ts Coriander
1 ts Cumin seeds
1 tb Garam Masala Vegetable Oil
Directions to make Protein Potatoes
Step 1:Boil potatoes at least 15 minutes in saucepan, until tender. When done turn off heat and let stand in the water.
Step 2:While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a wide skillet till it is very hot. Add the mustard seeds and wait till they start popping. Add bayleaves, cardamom and cloves
Step 3:Mix around for a while and then add onions. Wait till onion start to turn golden before adding the rest of the spices (except for the Garam Masala).
Step 4:Add chick-peas with all the liquid. Cut up the potatoes into bite sized pieces and add to the skillet. Add Garam Masala.Continue stirring the chick-peas under medium heat for 5-7 minutes without covering.
Step 5:. Check tenderness of potatoes. If they are still too hard, add