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Ekadasi—Crisp Potato & Peanut Cakes |
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Written by Amrta Pani devi dasi
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Saturday, 12 August 2006 |
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3 medium potatoes 250g sago or tapioca
2 tablespoons salted peanuts chopped 1/2 cup fresh coriander
4 med green chilies, seeded & finely chopped 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
Salt 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Sunflower oil for shallow frying extra coriander for serving
Boil potatoes with skin for 20 minutes. Peel and mash. Pour boiling water over sago, soak for 10 minutes only. Break up with fork and drain. Add sago to potatoes and add peanuts, coriander, chili, ginger and salt. Fry cumin seeds in oil, add turmeric then potato mixture and mix well. Form heaped tablespoons into patties. Shallow fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with extra coriander and raita. (Uncooked patties can be frozen).
Every vegetarian meal saves an animal from suffering.
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