Deviled potatoes before baking with cheese topping |
I made these Deviled potatoes for a Swedish couple that we had invited
over for dinner some time ago. Most of the menu was Indian, but we made sure it
had just about 20% of spices normally used, so that they’d be able to eat it! Just
to make sure there is something they’ll feel more comfortable with, I made
these Deviled potatoes as well for starters, along with Hara-bhara Kababs (coming
soon). Both were well received, along with the rest of the menu.
This is a make ahead starter,
and works well for parties, when you can get the starter out with just about 5
minutes of work and less than 15 minutes of baking, without having to spend
hours in the kitchen, before the guests arrive. Most part of the work can be
done a day or two ahead. I’m in so need of such recipes!!
Ohh BTW, I couldn't take pictures after it was done, and had to take the pic with one left over piece the next day :( So most of these pics are of preparation phase and will update the pics the next time I bake.
Here’s the recipe…
Deviled Potatoes
Preparation
Time: 30 min
Baking
Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4-5 as starter
Source: Cook
Curry Nook
Ingredients:
For the Potato Jackets:
Potatoes – 5 nos, medium-sized; steamed with skin till firmly cooked
Olive Oil – 2 tbsps
Salt – to taste
Black pepper powder – to taste
For the Filling:
Onion – 1 no, medium-sized; finely chopped
Button Mushrooms – 15-20 nos, cleaned and sliced
Fresh Paneer or Feta Cheese – 1/3 cup, crumbled
Oregano – 1 tsp or any of your favorite herb. I used a mix of thyme
and oregano
Salt – to taste
For the Topping:
Mozzarella Cheese – 1/2 cup, torn into pieces
Fresh Basil leaves – 10 nos, cleaned and patted dry on a kitchen towel
(I didn’t have any, so didn’t use)
Procedure:
On the day ahead:
Make the potato jackets
- Cut
the steamed potatoes into halves along the longer sides, so you have cups
that will sit on their own and won’t wobble when set on a tray. Leaving
the skin on forms a firm cover for the jacket.
- Scoop out the insides from each halved potato, leaving a 1/4-inch allowance on all sides. Allow the jackets to cool completely, and then store in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Make
the filling
- In
a wok, sauté the onions till tender.
- Tip
in the sliced mushrooms and saute till the mushrooms are cooked.
- Throw
in the crumbled paneer/feta, herbs and salt to taste. Stir to incorporate.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Store in the fridge if making a day or two ahead. If you are making it all at once, simply proceed further.
On the D-Day:
- Take
out the potato jackets and filling from the fridge about a half hour
before preparation time, so they both come to near room temperature.
- Mix
the olive oil, salt and pepper powder. Brush the potato jackets all over
generously with this mixture and set aside to marinate a bit, about 15
minutes.
- Preheat
oven to 200°C/400°F when the jackets are near marinated.
- Fill
the jackets with the mushroom-cheese filling, top with grated mozzarella
cheese and a basil leaf.
- Transfer
filled and topped potato jackets onto a greased baking tray and bake for 7-8
minutes till the jackets start shriveling around the edges and the
cheese starts to melt.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 3-5 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes:
- If
you don’t like to eat mushroom like me, you can replace it with other veggies like
onions, shredded carrots, beans, cauliflower, spring onions etc.
- Can
also make it with a spinach corn filling…? Will try it out sometime!
This one is really cool... Love it
ReplyDeleteOmg, loving this fantastic deviled potatoes..
ReplyDeleteQuick & attractive starter!!
ReplyDeletePrathima Rao
Prats Corner
wow, nice recipe. new to me. loved its name :)
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