Easy Masala Baked Potatoes
The appetizer that I got to taste at Jayshree’s house was made with a store bought version of the roasted potato seasoning mix, like the one featured here. http://www.concordfoods.com/produce.html with some slight variations.
Ingredients:
3-4 russet potatoesButter – 1 tsp
Olive oil – 1 tsp
Potato seasoning mix – half packet
Parsley – 1 tsp
Black pepper – 1 tsp
Garlic powder – 1 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Boil the potatoes partially. You can blanch them in the microwave for about 4 minutes. This step is not necessary but helps to keep the potatoes moist after they bake in the oven and not get “parched”. Now slice the potatoes lengthwise, like how you would for French fries.Mix all the above ingredients for seasoning, to a paste. Add the mixture to the boiled potatoes so they are evenly coated with the seasoning. Place the seasoned potatoes in an aluminium foil pan and bake at 350F for about 15 minutes. Your masala potatoes are ready! You can add any other masalas as well (chaat masala, tandoor masala) to experiment with this recipe to make your own Indian-ised version of masaledar potatoes. I forgot to take the pictures of the potatoes while in the making, but will post one of the finished product soon. Let me know if you do try other versions of this seasoning and how it turns out.
