Spicy food, Is all you want!

Indian dishes are a treasure of spice and sweetness. Be it traditional Indian food, Vegetarian, or Non-vegetarian, the spice you crave can always be found in these Dishes. The hotter the food, the more it embraces the palatable taste of Indian flavors. Coconut Dal and Garlicky Smashed Potatoes with Harissa Yogurt are the spotlights for the month as they grabbed our attention with their unique cooking style and interesting seasonings. Here's how to make these delicious dishes: -

INGREDIENTS FOR COCONUT DA

• Olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds: 1tsp
• Cumin seeds: 1tsp
• Turmeric: ½tsp
• Peeled and sliced garlic: 2
• Diced Onion: 1
• Red lentils: 250g
• Coconut milk: 400 gms
• Chopped tomatoes: 400 gms
• Chopped coriander: 1 tbsp
• Natural yogurt: 1 tbsp
• METHODS TO PREPARE COCONUT DAL

Heat oil in the pan and add mustard and cumin seeds. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the mustard seeds start to ‘pop’. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes before stirring in the turmeric. Cook for 1 minute.

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Pour the lentils, coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, and 100 ml water and stir. Season well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the lentils from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the coriander and yogurt.

With some more heat in food, it spices up the taste of Indian Foods.

• Garlicky Smashed potatoes with Harissa Yogurt
• INGREDIENTS FOR GARLICKY SMASHED POTATOES WITH HARISSA YOGURT
• Potatoes: 11/2
• Olive oil: ¼ cup
• Chopped cloves: 3
• Sea salt and pepper to sprinkle
• Chopped fresh Basil: ¼
• FOR HARISSA YOGURT
• Soy yogurt or Coconut yogurt: 1/2
• Harissa powder: 1tbsp
• Finely chopped clove: 1
• Lime juice: ½
• Sea Salt
• METHODS TO PREPARE GARLICKY SMASHED POTATOES WITH HARISSA YOGURT

Preheat oven to 450F/230C. Bring a large pot of water to boil, and toss in potatoes for 10-15 minutes. Strain and let cool slightly, pat dry.

Line two baking trays with tin foil and grease with a bit of oil. Place potatoes on trays about 1-2 inches apart and smash the potatoes using the back of a fork to open them.

Mix 4 tbsp olive oil with chopped garlic and paint your potatoes with garlicky olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and place in the oven to roast for 20 minutes until it’s golden and crispy.

Method for harissa yogurt: In a mixing bowl add yogurt, harissa powder, the juice of ½ lime, and pinch salt. Mix to combine.

Scoop roasted potatoes on a serving dish, and drizzle with more olive oil. Sprinkle with more sea salt, freshly chopped basil leaves, and cayenne pepper. Serve with harissa yogurt to dip.

From the April 2023 issue of FHM India.