Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum
by Tarla Dalal
Whether you decide to have this as a snack or as a starter, be assured it will do its job well! Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum is a dish that is guaranteed to pamper your taste buds with its buttery taste and mélange of textures, perked up with a touch of spices and herbs.
Sweet potatoes give a mild and pleasant sweetness and succulence to the dish, while capsicum compensates with its juicy crunch and pungent taste.
The textures and flavours are beautifully balanced, with a buttery overtone, which makes this popular with anybody who tastes it.
Try other potato recipes like the Potato with Cottage Cheese Sauce and the Potatoes and Tomatoes Stuffed with Coconut Paste .
Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum recipe - How to make Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 servings
1 cup potato wedges , unpeeled
1/2 cup sweet potato fingers , unpeeled
1/2 cup sliced capsicum (red , yellowand green)
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt to taste
- Method
- Combine potatoes, sweet potatoes, little salt and enough water in a deep pan, mix gently and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes, sweet potatoes and salt and sauté on medium flame for 4 minutes.
- Add the red chilli flakes and mixed herbs, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while tossing it occasionally.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 136 cal |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 6.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 304.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 24.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 14.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 73.8 mg |
| Potassium | 210.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
The flavours of potatoes and herbs in this recipe when combined with butter was really really good. This recipe also uses colured capsicum making it really appealing and tasty.