Stuffed Potato Skins
by Tarla Dalal
27 Jul 2008
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Crispy potato cups stuffed with mushrooms and sweet corn. Now, doesn't that sound like heaven? Use small potatoes, and this is an ideal cocktail accompaniment.
Stuffed Potato Skins recipe - How to make Stuffed Potato Skins
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 5 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 8 servings
For The Potato Skins
8 medium sized potatoes
salt and to taste
oil for deep-frying
For The Corn Filling
1 1/2 cups boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tsp cornflour
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
a few drops of tabasco sauce
2 tbsp butter
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
grated mozzarella cheese for baking
Method
For the potato skins
For the corn filling
How to proceed
For the potato skins
- For the potato skins
- Boil the potatoes. Cut them into half lengthwise and scoop out the centre portion leaving fairly thick walls.
- Deep-fry the potatoes in hot oil until crisp or light pink in colour.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over them and keep aside on absorbent paper.
For the corn filling
- For the corn filling
- Heat the butter in a pan, add the onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
- Add the green chillies and corn and sauté again for 2 minutes.
- Mix the milk, cream, cornflour and salt and add to the mixture. Cook again for a few minutes.
- Remove from the flame, add the salt, cheese and tabasco sauce. Mix well and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Stuff the corn filling in the fried potato skins.
- Sprinkle some cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for about 5 minutes or till the cheese melts.
- Serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 190 cal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 9.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 201 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg |
| Folic Acid | 21.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 44.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 36.5 mg |
| Potassium | 228.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
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