Method
- Wash potatoes under running water.
- Use a soft kitchen scrubber, to scrape off dirt.
- Do not peel, pat dry, keep aside.
- Steam corn till tender, keep aside.
- Bake potatoes in preheat oven, on wire rack.
- Bake at 200oC for 30 minutes or till cooked.
- Remove, cool a little, halve them carefully, horizontally.
- Scoop out inner flesh, keep half inch thick wall, all over.
- They should look like cups, when done.
- Cut a thin sliver off base to make them stand firmly.
- Mash the extracted potato coarsely, keep aside.
- Mix to together cream cheese, curds,onions, corn.
- Add chillies, garlic, salt, scooped potato.
- Spoon mixture into potato cases.
- Mix together coriander and grated cheese.
- Top potato cups with this mixture.
- Grill in hot oven at 200oC for 5-6 minutes or till cheese turn light golden.
- Arrange in serving plate, in which garnish veggies have been arranged, already.
- Accompany with sauce or prepared mustard dip.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 10 potato cups
Shelflife: 1 day unbaked refrigerated, After baking, best fresh
Ingredients: 5 big well shaped oval potatoes
2 sprigs spring onions with greens, chopped finely
1 cup sweet corn kernels
2 tbsp. Coriander chopped finely
2 green chillies chopped finely
2 tsp. Garlic chopped finely
1 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup paneer grated coarsely
1/2 cup thick fresh curds, hung for 20 minutes
salt to taste
For garnish:
Slices of tomato
Salad leaves, whole and shred
Slices of onion