Potato Chatt

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Potato And Green Bean " Chatt "

 

Recipe By :Sunset Magazine, May 1989

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Low-Fat Potatoes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 pound fresh green beans -- ends trimmed

6 medium red potatoes -- (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon mustard seeds -- crushed

1/3 cup hot water

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

-- I used less mint - half

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/4 cup lemon juice -- (1 lemon)

-- I used 3 small lemons

salt

fresh mint sprigs

POTATO CHATT MASALA:

 

MIX TOGETHER:

 

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne -- to 3/4 t.

-- or to taste

-- see my notes

1/2 teaspoon pepper

 

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, bring about 3 quarts water to boiling. Add

[whole] beans and cook, uncovered, until tender to the bite, about 5 minutes.

Lift out beans with tongs and immerse in cold water.

 

Add potatoes to the boiling water [i cut into chunks first and when

done, then cut into 1-inch cubes] and simmer, uncovered, until tender when

pierced with a knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain; let cool. Cut potatoes into

1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.

 

Mix Chatt Masala, coriander, mustard seeds and hot water. Pour over

potatoes; mix lightly and let stand about 15 minutes, stirring

occasionally.

 

Drain beans and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths. To potatoes, add beans,

chopped mint, onion, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Mix gently and pour into a

shallow bowl. If made ahead, cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Garnish with mint springs.

 

Potato Chatt Masala: Mix 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon

cayenne (or to taste) and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

 

Found this printed in 8/21/01 Oregonian FoodDay.

 

Calories: 152 (10% from protein, 87% from carbohydrate, 3% from fat)

Protein: 3.8 grams Total fat: 0.5 gram Saturated fat: 0.1 gram

Cholesterol:

0 Sodium: 14 mg Carbohydrate: 34.4 grams Dietary fiber: 4.2 grams

Exchanges: 1/2 vegetable, 1 starch

 

 

 

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