How many of you like “baby” potatoes? I love ‘em!
I still remember my younger days whenever my mom made this baby potato fry, the whole house would fill in with a nice aroma. Baby potatoes are on my menu almost every week; when I walk by the grocery story aisle and I see a baby potato bag, it goes flying into my cart next second without even a thought…
There are different types of baby potatoes you can experiment – white, red, purple. I did not know about the purple kind until yesterday when I cut them from a mixed variety bag and noted some red ones are actually purple inside! The purple ones were so yummy with a slightly different texture, and the grocery stores sell the purple variety just by itself so you can more of them if you want…
Talking about baby potatoes, who on earth does not like the Kashmiri Dum Aloo made with these cuties (that recipe on some other day).
If you have not tried cooking baby potatoes ever, I suggest you try them please. You are seriously missing this delicacy. Baby potatoes have comparatively lower glycemic index than their daddies/ mommies (I mean bigger potatoes), and also for the reason we typically eat them with their skin, they are healthier. And potatoes are not fattening if eaten in moderation…
Baby Potato Fry
Roasted baby potatoes with chili, turmeric and fennel powder.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Baby Potato halved
- 1/2 tbsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tbsp Fennel powder
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
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Combine potato, spice powders and salt; sprinkle some water and keep aside.
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Heat oil in non-stick pan and when the oil is hot, add the potatoes, mix well and cover and cook in a low flame for 5 mins.
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Open the lid, stir the contents, if the potatoes are not cooked yet, sprinkle some more water and cover and cook for 5 more mins.
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Open the lid and stir and cook the potatoes with lid open and fry till it gets golden brown.
Recipe Notes
- You can also use crushed black pepper (or powder) instead of chili powder, or you can use both.
- You can also use some other spice mix powders, pinch of garam masala, crushed garlic, herbs like rosemary, whatever you like…
- You can also roast this in oven. reheat oven to 400 degrees F, add oil to the potatoes masala mix and spread them in an oven safe dish, bake for about 20 mins, check for consistency and continue stirring and roasting for an additional 10 mins or so until they are crispier…
- This roasted baby potatoes can be a whole meal when eaten with salad, or can be served as an accompaniment to burgers/ sandwiches instead of the boring French fries or chips. This can also be a good finger food for parties…
- One of my friend even mentioned that he likes roasted baby potatoes as a cool movie snack (I need to try that). WATCH OUT Butter Popcorn – looks like you might have a serious contender and can lose out to our dear baby!
Hello, my name is Senthil. I am a passionate food blogger from Houston, Texas. This is my online kitchen, and I will be cooking delicious recipes for you, provide kitchen tips that I have learned over the years, and share personal stories and fond memories around food. Keep checking out for new stuff!
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