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VEGGIE






                                                                                                                                       Potatoes with                                      Spaghetti


                                                                                                                                             tomatoes                                       a la fabio


                                                                                                                                      A SIMPLE AND EASY EVERYDAY DISH                 MY INDIAN-FUSED ITALIAN DISH
                                                                                                                                     THAT IS POPULAR IN INDIAN KITCHENS               IS NAMED AFTER A VERY GOOD
                                                                                                                                                                                         ITALIAN FRIEND OF MINE
                                                                                                                                    Preparation time: 10 minutes
                                                                                                                                    Cooking time: 15 minutes
                                                                                                                                    Serves 4                                        Preparation time: 25 minutes
                                            Bhinda                                                                                  You will need:                                  Serves 2-3
                                                                                                                                                                                    Cooking time: 20 minutes

                                                                                                                                     3-4 medium potatoes
                                                                                                                                     1 tbsp cooking oil                             You will need:
                     THE UNIQUE FLAVOR OF BHINDA CAN BE DESCRIBED AS ANYTHING FROM                                                   1 tsp mustard seeds                             2 tbsp olive oil
                          SILKY TO SLIMY! IT’S A TRADITIONAL VEGETARIAN DELICACY THAT                                                1 tsp fresh crushed garlic                      1 tsp fresh crushed garlic
                                   NEEDS TO BE TASTED TO BE APPRECIATED FULLY                                                        2 large tomatoes liquidised                     3 large tomatoes liquidised
                                                                                                                                    or 400g can peeled tomatoes                     or 400g can peeled tomatoes
                                                                                                                                     Salt to taste                                   Salt to taste
                        Preparation time: 10 minutes          1 sliced onion                                                         1 tbsp sugar or grated jaggery                  1 tsp red chilli powder
                        Cooking time: 10 minutes              1 tsp salt                                                             1 tbsp red chilli powder                        1 tsp paprika powder
                        Serves 4                              1 tsp red chilli powder                                                2 tbsp tamarind pulp                            ¼ cup fresh cream
                                                              ½ tsp fresh crushed garlic                                             Freshly chopped coriander to garnish            A tot of vodka (optional)
                                                              ½ tsp turmeric powder                                                                                                  250g spaghetti
                        You will need:                        2-3 tbsp cooking oil                                                                                                   Grated cheese to serve
                         200g bhinda                          Freshly chopped coriander to garnish
                                                                                                                                                   Method
                                                                                                                                   1 Boil the potatoes until cooked. Peel and dice each           Method
                                                      Method                                                                       potato into quarters and put aside to cool.      1 To make the sauce, heat 1 tbsp oil with the garlic.
                    1 Soak and wash the bhinda in water, pat them dry and cut them into long strips.                               2 Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the mustard
                                                                                                                                   seeds. When the seeds start to pop, add the garlic   2 As the garlic starts to sizzle, add the tomatoes.
                    2 Place all the ingredients in a microwave-proof dish and mix well.                                            and the liquidised tomatoes.                     salt, chilli and paprika.

                    3 Cover the dish and microwave for 5 minutes. Remove and stir well. Repeat until the bhinda is                 3 Add salt, sugar or grated jaggery, red chilli powder   3 Simmer for a few minutes until the tomatoes
                    cooked. You can microwave them for a little longer if you prefer them crispy.                                  and tamarind pulp. Stir and allow to cook for about   are blended well.
                                                                                                                                   10 minutes.
                    4 Garnish with some coriander and serve hot with roti.                                                                                                          4 Mix in the cream and vodka on a low heat.
                                                                                                                                   4 Taste and adjust accordingly.
                                                                                                                                                                                    5 In a separate pot, boil the spaghetti in hot
                                                                                                                                   5 Finally add the diced boiled potatoes and 2-3 tbsp   water with 1 tsp salt and oil. Keep checking the
                                                                                                                                   water to this sauce. Mix gently to avoid the potatoes   pasta until it is al dente – this is when there is a
                                                                                                                                   from breaking.                                   little bite left in the centre.

                                                                                                                                   6 Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti.  6 Drain and serve with the cooked sauce and
                                                                                                                                                                                    grated cheese.

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