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Sweet Potatoes in an Indian Style

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This is what I would like to make tonight.

but how?

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 15:44 (twenty-three years ago)

sliced and baked with a cumin-y glaze is what I'm picturing, but I'm open to ideas. need to cut the sweetness with some savoury flavor i think

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 15:46 (twenty-three years ago)

but mashed up might be good too. i am so hungry.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm reheating a baked potato, it's not the same but there's another one in the fridge if you really want it? I was thinking of using cheese and bacon on it.

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 15:50 (twenty-three years ago)

what part of sweet potatoes in an indian style did you not understand?!

oh ok, put some cheese and bacon on mine too.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

Yeah I just related to the "so hungry" part and decided to let you into my culinary world for a second.

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

nobody has any ideas for this?

anyone know of a good indian cookbook?

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 16:36 (twenty-three years ago)

I would try a variant on what I often do with sweet potatoes:

Cut into long pieces.
Rub with a seasoning mixture.
Roast in oven for 20 minutes.
Eat with fingers.

My seasoning mixture is typically: olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt, and ground cayenne. But I think currying spices added to this would be quite terrific.

― Paul Eater (eater), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 16:54 (twenty-three years ago)

''anyone know of a good indian cookbook?''

my mum (who has many of those) to thread!

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 16:57 (twenty-three years ago)

that's so crazy it just might work, paul. unless julio's mom shows up to set us straight.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 16:58 (twenty-three years ago)

no she won't. i'll make sure of it!

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 17:05 (twenty-three years ago)

right then. it's on for tonight. sweet potatoes in an indian/modified paul eater style. will report back tomorrow.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 17:07 (twenty-three years ago)

sweet indians in the potatoe style.

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 17:51 (twenty-three years ago)

just make a sweet potato curry with a light, tomato-based sauce (not creamy). i've actually been served this before and it's wonderful.

― fields of salmon (fieldsofsalmon), Wednesday, 23 October 2002 18:06 (twenty-three years ago)

Adapted from Madhur Jaffrey (and actually Sri Lankan, but don't tell anyone):

Peel 2 very large sweet potatoes and cut into chunky pieces. Boil with 1/4 tsp turmeric for 5-6 minutes, until they're tender but still firm. Drain.

Put 5 tbsp peanut oil in a large frying pan and set over medium-high heat. Then put in 3 whole dried hot red chiles (broken in halves), and stir once. Then put in 2 whole cardamom pods and a cinnamon stick; stir a couple more times. Put in 20 fresh curry leaves. Stir once. Put in 3 good-sized onions cut into very fine half rings. Stir and cook until they're lightly browned. Add the sweet potatoes; stir and fry for 5 minutes. Put in a couple of teaspoons of crushed dried red chiles, a bit more than a teaspoon of salt, and a tablespoon and a half of lime juice. Stir and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender enough for you.

― Douglas, Wednesday, 23 October 2002 21:09 (twenty-three years ago)


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