Baked Potato with Onion and Thyme
by Tarla Dalal
The mellow, pleasantly-flavoured potato transforms into a vibrantly-flavoured treat when baked with onion, garlic, seasonings and herbs.
Thyme gives the baked potatoes an irresistibly appetizing aroma, while onions give it a wonderful crunch. A dash of spices like pepper and red chillies raise the spice quotient to just the right level, which will appeal to everybody.
The best part is that this easy-to-make baked dish just uses everyday ingredients, which you will surely find in your kitchen shelf. Make sure you serve this Baked Potato with Onion and Thyme immediately after preparation.
Couple it with a continental main course. You can also try other baked dishes like Baked Purple Yam and Paneer Cake and Baked Ratatouille Pancakes in White Sauce .
Baked Potato with Onion and Thyme recipe - How to make Baked Potato with Onion and Thyme
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 25 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Potato Mixture
2 cups thinly sliced potatoes (unpeeled)
1 1/2 tbsp butter
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
For The Onion Mixture
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
For the potato mixture
- For the potato mixture
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the potatoes salt and pepper powder and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
For the onion mixture
- For the onion mixture
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, garlic, thyme and salt and sauté on medium flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place half of the potato mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Put the onion mixture and spread it evenly.
- Put the remaining potato mixture and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle thyme and chilli flakes evenly over it and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 97 cal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 6.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 248.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 7 mcg |
| Calcium | 10.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 66.5 mg |
| Potassium | 109.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
I was so bored over usual casseroles when i came across this recipe, it is flaoursome and delectable with being good-looking and non-messy at the same time.