Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Indian Green Chutney

Ingredients

  • 8-10 potatoes
  • Salt (for boiling water)
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Salt to taste

Chutney

  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 cup mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
  • 1-inch piece of ginger
  • 1/4 cup cashews (optional)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Preparation

  1. Boil 8-10 potatoes for 20-25 minutes in salted water.

  2. Let them cool for 5 minutes.

  3. Drizzle olive oil on a baking sheet and smash the potatoes with a potato masher or the back of a glass.

  4. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste over the smashed potatoes.

  5. Bake at 425°F for around 25 minutes or longer for extra crispness.

Chutney

  1. In a food processor, process 1 cup cilantro, 1/2 cup mint, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder, 1-inch piece of ginger, 1/4 cup cashews (optional), 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon lime juice until smooth.

Tips

  1. Cashews add texture but are not traditional and can be omitted.

  2. Adjust baking time for desired level of crispness.

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