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Spiced fennel potatoes in balti dish

Spiced Fennel Potatoes

The chilli and fennel seeds give this Indian potato side dish a lovely touch of heat and crunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500g new potatoes quartered
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds (see Notes)
  • 2 green chillies deseeded and finely chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the potato quarters in boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet over a medium high heat, then fry the garlic for 1 minute. Add the chilli powder, fennel seeds, potatoes and chillies, and cook for a further 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Alternative suggestion - replace the fennel seeds with a handful of fresh fenugreek leaves.
  • This spiced fennel potatoes recipe can easily be adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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Keyword baby potatoes, fennel seeds, green chillies, new potatoes