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Cajun Spiced Potatoes

 

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Cajun Spiced Potatoes is the perfect starter to warm up your taste buds before an exciting meal!

Cajun Spiced Potatoes recipe - How to make Cajun Spiced Potatoes

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 5 plates

Ingredients


For Cajun Spiced Potatoes
30 boiled baby potatoes
oil for deep-frying

To Be Mixed Into A Mixture (using 5 Tbsp Water)
4 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tbsp garlic (lehsun) powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder
salt to taste

To Be Mixed Into A Cajun Spread
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp paprika powder
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk

For The Garnish
5 tsp finely chopped onions
5 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
    Method
  1. Take the boiled baby potatoes and press each between the palms of your hands to flatten them.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame, dip each flattened potato into the prepared mixture and deep-fry the potatoes till they turn crisp and light brown in colour.
  3. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  4. Place 6 deep-fried potatoes on a serving plate and top it with little of the prepared cajun spread evenly over it.
  5. Garnish it with 1 tsp of finely chopped onions and 1 tsp of finely chopped coriander.
  6. Serve immediately.

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what is Cajun Spiced Potatoes made of ?
  1. Barbeque nation style Cajun potatoes is made from30 boiled baby potatoes, oil for deep-frying, 4 tbsp cornflour, 2 tbsp plain flour (maida), 2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika), 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs, 1 tbsp garlic (lehsun) powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder, salt to taste, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp paprika powder, salt to taste and 1/2 cup milk. See below image of List of ingredients for cajun spiced potatoes.

how to boil potatoes and press them
  1. Take the baby potatoes and wash them well with water to get rid of all the dirt. Take a vessel, fill it with water, add little salt and put the baby potatoes into it and let it boil for 15-18 minutes or till they are tender. Always put the potatoes in cold water so that they get heated up together and cook evenly. You can also pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
  2. Drain the potatoes and discard the water. Refresh with cold water to prevent carry-over cooking. 
  3. Now press them lightly between your palms to flatten them. 

how to make the batter
  1. In a deep bowl, add 4 tbsp cornflour. 
  2. Add 2 tbsp plain flour (maida) and 2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika). 
  3. Add 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs. 
  4. Add 1 tbsp garlic (lehsun) powder. 
  5. Add 1 tsp onion powder. 
  6. Add 1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder. 
  7. Add salt to taste. 
  8. Add approx. 5 tbsp of water. 
  9. Mix it well. Keep aside. 

how to make the spread
  1. In a deep bowl, add 3/4 cup mayonnaise. 
  2. Add salt to taste and 1 tbsp paprika powder. 
  3. Add 1/2 cup milk. 
  4. Mix it well using a whisk. 

how to deep-fry them to potatoes
  1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan. 
  2. Dip each flattened potato in the prepared batter and deep-fry them.
  3. They should be deep-fried till golden brown in colour from all the sides. 
  4. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside. 

how to serve Cajun Spiced Potatoes
  1. Place 6 deep-fried potatoes in a serving dish. 
  2. Put little of the prepared spread evenly over them. 
  3. Finally garnish it with 1 tsp finely chopped onions. 
  4. And 1 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania). 
  5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to make 4 more plates. 
  6. Serve immediately. 

tips to make Cajun Spiced Potatoes
  1. You can boil the baby potatoes in advance and keep. 
  2. Make the recipe just before serving. 
  3. Deep-fry them on a medium flame so they are crispy. 
  4. Garlic powder and onion powder are easily available in big supermarkets. 
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