They are used in every cuisine in the world and also liked by almost everyone. Potatoes are used in many forms, grated, diced, mashed, sliced and even whole and since they have no distinct taste of their own, they adapt to the added flavors very easily.

Potato Recipes, Snacks and Starters

Stuffed Potatoes with Spaghetti

Dishes with potatoes make a great party starter. If you are entertaining guests, the perfect ice breaker is food. Start with Aloo Kurkure or Potato Cheese Croquettes to really impress your guests with something simple yet tongue tickling. If kids are who you have to impress, French fries and Stuffed Potatoes with Spaghetti is the way to go.

You can even add different fillings like broccoli and corn. Potato is so unique that it can be used in healthy snacks like Ragi and broccoli cutlets, which help you incorporate healthy ragi in your diet without compromising on the taste while also being completely sinfully fried Crispy Potato Bhajias.

Street Food Potato Recipes

Vada Pav

Everyone knows India is famous for its street food because there are a lot of delicious options. Starting with what Maharashtra is most famous for, Vada Pav, Samosa and Dabelis, you know what they all have in common? Potatoes! Steaming hot, deep fried Vadas and samosas or perfectly spiced dabelis are the essence of street food in Maharashtra.

Another one who stands up to the mark is Misal pav, which is a perfect combination of spices with sprouts.

Chole Tikki Chaat

North India too has extensive street food potato recipes like Chole tikki Chaat which combines the love of chole with chaat, Dahi puri has a mashed potato filling with onions, curd and chaat masala or just a basic Aloo Chaat with an array of spices while Punjab has the ever famous Aloo Paratha.

Potato Recipes, Indian Food

Tendli Batata Nu Shaak

Aloo subzi is the simplest, yet the most delicious subzi to eat. A staple in every Indian household, Potatoes are used the maximum out of all vegetables. Other than the basic, aloo is used many other subzis like Aloo Mutter ki subzi, which can be served with puris, Tandoori Aloo Gobi and even in the Gujarati classic, Tendli Batata nu shaak.

Aloo Kulcha

The subzis can be with gravy or without and if they don’t have potatoes, you can always put them inside the accompanying roti. Potato kulchas taste amazing with a paneer subzi and one step further is Aloo Puri where the dough itself is made with mashed potatoes. It also provides a different texture and flavor bomb when added to rice dishes like Hyderabadi Sofiyani Biryani.

International Potato Recipes

Spicy Creamy French Fries

The first thing that comes to mind with potatoes is French fries, the most famous snack of all time. Even though the classic is great, you can make so many different variations with it like Mexican French fries or Spicy Creamy French fries.

Other classic American dishes made with potatoes are Veggies Burgers with aloo patties and also Mashed potatoes with sautéed vegetables.

Potage Darblay

Potatoes also make an excellent filling for different types of sandwiches like Potato and corn sandwich, which is loved by kids and adults alike. You can take your pick from Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum and Potage Darblay, a French potato onion soup, there are endless options to choose from.

We hope you enjoy the Potato recipe collection provided below.

Health benefits of potatoes, aloo, alu, batata

Potatoes being high in simple carbohydrates which can lead to weight gain and are not good for people with diabetes and obesity. Potatoes are recommended for malnourished children and people with low weight. See full details on why potatoes are bad for you.