Roasted Baby Potatoes (Using Microwave Oven)

Potato is one vegetable that everyone loves. Though it is full of carbohydrates, it still is loved by one and all. I love potatoes, especially, the baby potatoes. Here is a simple dish prepared using microwave oven.

 

Ingredients:

• Baby potatoes - 1/2 kg
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli pwd - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Curry leaves - a few (optional)

Preparation:

• Peel off the skin of the potatoes and cut them into halves.
• Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, and add mustard. Once the mustard starts to splutter, add curry leaves(if used), turmeric, chilli powder, asafoetida, the cut potatoes and required salt.
• Sauté until the potatoes are mixed well with the chilli powder and turmeric.
• Transfer the mixture to a microwave safe utensil and cook for about 10 - 12 minutes on high power(Settings wary amongst different brands of microwave oven).
• Using a fork/knife, keep checking whether the potatoes are evenly cooked; This way, we can serve a less oily roasted potatoes

 (In case microwave oven is not available, continue to sauté the vegetable on a medium flame for some more time by adding enough oil )