In Sri Lanka we have a dish called "ala thel dala" which translates into potatoes fried in oil. It's a spicy dish that I have already made here at Curry and Comforted called
Spicy "Deviled" Potatoes. I decided to take this wonderful dish and roast the potatoes to see how it would turn out. It was fantastic because it gave the potatoes another dimension of flavor and texture. I also used a kind of potato called fingerling potatoes. These stubby finger shaped potatoes don't have to be peeled and I also wanted to see what the roasted potatoes skins would taste like in the dish. Now if you don't have access to fingerling potatoes, you can take regular baking potatoes and try this method. We ate this dish two ways in our house. My kids and I smashed the potatoes with a fork (and plenty of spicy onions) then butter two slices of bread very well and put the spicy smashed mixture between the bread and enjoyed it for lunch. We also served the dish with a rice and curry meal. Perfect either way.
Ingredients:
2-3 lbs of fingerling potatoes boiled until fork tender
1 large onion sliced (or 2-3 medium sized onions)
10-20 curry leaves
2-3 green chilies (serrano/jalapeno) sliced
1 cinnamon stick (1 inch long)
1-2 Tbs of red chili flakes (or to taste)
1/2 tsp of turmeric
1-2 tsp of red chili powder (or to taste)
Salt to taste
2-3 Tbs of canola oil
Directions:
Wash potatoes well and boil until fork tender. Drain potatoes

and set aside to dry. Then in large pan add 2 Tbs of canola oil. Once heated add
cinnamon stick and curry leaves to sizzle in the oil for 30-45 seconds. Then add the

sliced onions and green chilies. *Note the onions are my favorite part of this dish so I like to add a very large onion or at least 2-3 medium onions. Once the onions start to soften add salt, red chili

powder, red chili flakes and turmeric. Cook the spices with the onions for 1 minute then add the boiled potatoes. Once the potatoes are mixed with the spices, taste for salt and seasoning. You can turn off the stove at this time. Now the dish is done and it is like the traditional deviled potatoes we

serve in Sri Lanka. If you want to take the additional step of roasting them, add another Tbs of canola oil and toss the potatoes if you

wish and place them on a baking sheet. Cut any large potatoes into half so they have more of a chance to get roasted. Roast in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve hot with rice and curry or warm smashed inside buttered bread. Enjoy.
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That looks lovely Ramona!! I wouldn't be able to stop eating this! Totally my style haha
ReplyDeleteOh Ramona, these look amazing. Onions are one of my favorites too so I'd be adding a lot. I love, love, love the look of this. Never heard of having it as a sandwich though. Interesting idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun recipe. I love the flavors, Ramona. And it sounds so unique!
ReplyDeletethis sure looks yummy....
ReplyDeleteI would SO eat these. I'm thinking for breakfast with some spicy chicken sausage.
ReplyDeleteThese must be good! Spicy and roasted and potatoes! I bet I could eat a pound or two of those!
ReplyDeleteDelicious as usual! I'm up at 5am because of jet lag...tempted to go into the kitchen and make this right now!
ReplyDeleteDelicious as usual! I'm up at 5am because of jet lag...tempted to go into the kitchen and make this right now!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for new and different ways to make potatoes since they can get kind of boring. But these look so good, mmm! All those spices and bright colors, I love it! Wonderful job Ramona, it's nice to be back on your blog again :)
ReplyDeleteYou bet I'm following you. I wouldn't dare miss a recipe like this one!
ReplyDeleteRamona...these look fabulous! I love those little fingerling potatoes, and roasted would be just fine. But with these spices and onions...I could eat these every day! : )
ReplyDeleteI'm a big potato fan (probably told you before too) and this sounds so good! Not sure how much I can take the spice, but I can adjust a bit for myself and kids. All I need is chapati and this! =)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Nami on this one. Chapati and aloo is comfort food for me! Looks great, Ramona!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh these are amazing. I've never heard of them before. Would love to have a big bowl of these.
ReplyDeleteGoing to have to add this to the menu soon, these look so good!
ReplyDeleteI have to make these! Probably will be the first thing I make with my curry leaves. :) Love the addition of the onions. Almost makes it a complete meal! Great recipe!
ReplyDeleteThose potatoes look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love fingerling potatoes (actually all potatoes!) This sounds great and I'm all for making something lighter by roasting instead of frying. It's 5:30 am here and I'm drooling :)
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