Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Our very own version of the "Baked Stuffed Potato", fondly named by street vendors as a "Bomb". Whole potatoes scooped and stuffed with a chatpata paneer filling and topped with spicy green chutney and crispy sev.
- 2 large potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 1 tbsp butter
- For the paneer filling
- ½ cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
- ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
- 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves (phudina)
- ½ tsp black salt (sanchal)
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
- For the topping
- Sev
- Green Chutney
- For the paneer filling
- Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When the cumin seeds crackle, add the green chilli, paneer, black salt, salt and mix well.
- Add the coriander and mint and mix well. Keep aside.
- How to proceed
- Cool the potatoes completely. Cut each into 2 equal parts and scoop out the centres leaving an empty shell.
- Fill in the paneer mixture and sauté the potatoes in butter till the outside is lightly browned.
- Place each half on a serving plate and top with the sev and green chutney.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/snacks/aloo-ka-bomb-8318.html
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