Yogurt With Mashed Potato And Fresh Cilantro Recipes

CILANTRO POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook cilantro and garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the potatoes; cook and stir until tender and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle with salt.

SWEET POTATOES WITH YOGURT AND CILANTRO-CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, the honey, juice from 1 lime, a large pinch of salt and pepper to taste, and toss with potato wedges. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, bake until tender and lightly browned in spots, 45 to 55 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse to combine 1/3 cup oil, the cilantro, chiles, garlic, almonds, juice from remaining lime, vinegar and a large pinch of salt, until it forms a chunky purée. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Spoon the sauce over the potatoes, dollop with some yogurt, drizzle with oil, and serve with any remaining yogurt on the side.

HERBED YOGURT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a low simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (for smoother potatoes, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the yogurt and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in most of the chives, dill, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the reserved herbs.

SMASHED POTATOES WITH GREEK YOGURT AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and bay leaf into a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium-high heat until fork-tender, 35 to 40 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmerthe water should not boil. Reserve 1 cup of the potato water; drain the potatoes well, and return them to the saucepan.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the scallions; add the remaining scallions, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are tender, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and whisk in 3/4 cup of the yogurt.
• Add the yogurt mixture, 1/2 cup of the reserved potato water, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the hot potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth (a few chunks are fine). Stir in additional potato water if you want creamier potatoes. Transfer to a serving dish, dollop the remaining Greek yogurt on top and garnish with the reserved scallions.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CILANTRO AND ROASTED CHILIES

Steps:

• Char chilies over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Wrap in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed chilies; chop coarsely.
• Cook potatoes and garlic in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 35 minutes. Drain. Transfer potatoes and garlic to bowl. Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth. Gradually beat in half and half. Add butter and beat until melted. Stir in chilies and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

SWEET POTATO PANCAKES WITH LIME CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together Dannon® All Natural Plain Yogurt, lime juice and cilantro. Set aside until pancakes have been cooked.
• Finely chop sweet potato and onion in food processor, making sure not to over process; there should be some texture to the mixture.
• Place potato onion mixture in medium size bowl and stir in potato starch, eggs, salt and pepper.
• In a 12-inch nonstick pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over a medium-high flame. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup for each pancake, pour 4 of the 1/4-cups of batter into a hot pan, making sure to leave room in between pancakes; you may need to flatten batter a bit with the back of a spoon or back of measuring cup.
• Cook on each side about 3 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy. Flip pancake and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until pancake is fully cooked. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Serve with yogurt sauce on top. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro (optional).

YOGURT-CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, cilantro, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.

CILANTRO AND GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When the oil is hot, add potatoes, and cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cilantro and garlic; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. After draining the potatoes, add them to the skillet along with the cumin, lemon juice and salt. Stir to coat the potatoes, and serve.

YOGURT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, green onions and curry powder in bowl. Place potatoes in microwave-safe dish. Add milk. Cover tightly and cook on High until potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 12 minutes. Remove from microwave. Add yogurt mixture to potatoes and mash roughly. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

SPANISH-SMASHED POTATOES WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to a small bowl., Place the cilantro, garlic and salt in a small food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add water and vinegar; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Using a fork, flatten potatoes slightly; pour sauce over top.

LOW FAT YOGURT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in water till tender. Mince the onions finely.
• Peel them when hot.
• Mash the potatoes with a ricer/fork.
• Let them cool a bit.
• Add the salt and pepper, onions, then add the yogurt and the parsley.

GINGER MASHED POTATOES WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Then, while still warm, peel and coarsely mashed or grate them. With a fork, lightly mix in the yogurt, scallions, cilantro, mint, green chili peppers, and salt. Transfer to a serving dish.2. Heat the oil in a small nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cardamom pods, cinnamon, cumin, and black pepper. Stir 1 minute, add the ginger, and stir until golden, about 1 minute.3. Remove from the heat, stir in the paprika, and immediately pour the cooked spices over the mashed potatoes and swirl lightly to mix, with parts of it visible as a garnish. Scatter the chives on top and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

POTATOES IN A YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in salted water with their skins on until they are just tender, then drain and set aside.
• 2. Mix together yogurt, water, turmeric, chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
• 3. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add whole cumin seeds. cook for a minute or two.
• 4. Reduce the heat, stir in the yogurt mixture and cook for about 3 minutes over a medium heat. If you do not let it cool down enough the yogurt will curdle, this is fine but it ruins the texture.
• 5. Add the fresh coriander (cilantro), green chilies, and potatoes. Blend everything together and cook for a further 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

YOGURT WITH MASHED POTATO AND FRESH CILANTRO

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water to cover until soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then peel and mash them coarsely with a fork.2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin, fenugreek, black pepper, and asafetida. Stir about 30 seconds. Add the mashed potatoes, green chili pepper, turmeric, and salt, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. 3. Let cool to room temperature, Transfer to a serving bowl and fold in the yogurt until just incorporated. Lightly mix in the cilantro.4. Heat the remaining oil in a small nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat and add the red chili peppers and mustard seeds they should splutter upon contact with the hot oil, so cover the pan and lower the heat until the spluttering subsides. Quickly add the dal and curry leaves and stir until golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to the yogurt bowl and stir lightly to mix, leaving most of it visible as a garnish. Serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.