Potatoes are good for health especially for kids. Combined with baked beans, Protein requirements are also fulfilled. For fussy kids this is a finger licking dish. I've experimented this recipe with my children and they wait for me to prepare this dish for them. Apart from kids, this dish can be made as a starter for a party. It would be relished by everyone. Quick and easy to prepare. So here comes the recipe. While selecting the potatoes make sure they are larger in size and oval shaped.
INGREDIENTS -
Potatoes - 6
Baked beans - 1 tin
Onion - 1 medium - chopped
Tomato - 1 medium - chopped
Tomato ketchup - 4 tblspn
Processed Cheese - 12 tblspns - grated
Butter - 50 gms
Oregano - 1 1/2 tspn
Mixed dry herbs - 1 tspn
Chilly flakes - 1 tspn (optional)
Pepper - to taste
Salt - to taste
METHOD -
Wash and clean the potatoes.
Boil the potatoes with the skin. Do not over boil.
Cut lengthwise into two pieces. - see picture
Scoop out the centre portion and make a cavity.
Heat a flat non-stick pan.
Put butter and place the potatoes upside down.
Let them turn brown. - see picture below.
Turn sides.
Let it turn slightly brown on the side with the peel.
Remove with a slotted spoon.
Place all the potatoes on a flat plate,
Sprinkle salt and pepper on the inner side.
For the Filling
Heat a non stick pan.
Add little butter and immediately put the onions.
Saute till pink.
Add chopped tomatoes.
Saute till glossy.
To this add baked beans from the tin.
Mix well.
Add tomato ketchup. Mix well.
Sprinkle salt to taste and all the herbs.
Add chilly flakes if required.
Keep it aside to cool.
Place 2 tblspns of the filling in each cavity.
Top it with grated cheese. - See picture below.
Microwave high for 1 minute or till cheese melts.
Serve hot on a bed of lettuce and chopped red cabbage.
Hey Didi,planning to try this as well.Must tell you looks very appealing!!Two question ...For how long should I boil the potatoes so that I don't over boil them and we can change the stuffing to our desi black chana?
ReplyDeleteHi Timisha,
ReplyDeleteThks for the lovely comments. It indeed is very tasty.
If u want to change the stuffing u can use "American Sweet Corn" desi chana won't go well with cheese. If u're using desi chana then u can omit grated cheese. Actualy the whole filling recipe would change then as dried herbs won't taste well with desi chana. If u use desi chana then u need to put all desi ingredients like chopped onion, chillies, fresh coriander, lemon juice etc.
Boiling time depends upon the potato quality. Normally I put 3-4 whistles. If u are still scared to overdo the potatoes then u can par-boil them and later bake them in an oven to be fullly cooked.
Wow the potato looks stunning. It sounds really nutritious and healthy! I will definitely make this for my family.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Tes
Hi Tes,
ReplyDeleteA great pleasure to know that you enjoyed it. Please do prepare it and let me know how it was. I'm sure everyone would like it. This definately is a very healthy dish. Happy Cooking!!
thats such a neat work .. i will try this in the weekend .. thank youuuu
ReplyDeleteHi bee, Thanks for the compliments! Did u try this out? Manjusha
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