Potatoes in Spicy Peanut and Sesame Paste

Rating: 3.71 stars
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

Diced potatoes are cooked in a creamy peanut and sesame seed sauce to create a rich and spicy dish. It takes a lot of ingredients and some effort but is definitely worth the try. All the ingredients can be found in an Indian grocery store very easily, and they are not expensive either. Bon appetite! Serve with warm pita bread/naan/wheat tortillas or with Indian fried rice.

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Recipe Summary

prep:
40 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

5
Original recipe yields 5 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Place the peanuts and sesame seeds in a blender. Pour in enough water to not quite cover, and puree to a smooth, creamy paste. Set aside.

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  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaf. Stir in onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Mix in ginger garlic paste, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in tomato, and cook about 5 minutes.

  • Add chili powder, green chilies, turmeric, and salt. Stir in half of the mint and half of the cilantro. Add peanut and sesame paste, stirring vigorously to prevent sticking. Stir in potatoes, mixing well to coat. Pour in enough water to not quite cover potatoes, and mix thoroughly. Stir in remaining mint and cilantro, and cover; cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are soft and the sauce is reduced to a creamy paste, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
325 calories; protein 7.2g; carbohydrates 41.2g; fat 15.6g; sodium 735.6mg. Full Nutrition
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ryanandkylesmom
Rating: 4 stars
02/09/2006
This dish has zip! It's quite tasty and not intimidating as it looks to prepare. i was able to find most of the ingredients at my local grocery store although I didn have to hunt around for the curry leaf. I did slightly reduce the quantity of mint leaves however because I thought half a bunch seemed like it might be a lot and as a matter of personal preference I prefer a more subtle mint flavor anytime I use mint in cooking. Read More
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Caroline C
Rating: 3 stars
09/17/2007
I pretty much followed the recipe except that I sauteed some diced chicken breast along with onion I used way less cilantro and mint (half a bunch is A LOT!) and omitted the curry leaf (didn't have any). This was good and we enjoyed it but I've made less labor-intensive curries that have been just as good. Also take care to remove the cinnamon stick cardamom pods and cloves before serving - biting into them unawares is not pleasant. Read More
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(4)
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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ryanandkylesmom
Rating: 4 stars
02/09/2006
This dish has zip! It's quite tasty and not intimidating as it looks to prepare. i was able to find most of the ingredients at my local grocery store although I didn have to hunt around for the curry leaf. I did slightly reduce the quantity of mint leaves however because I thought half a bunch seemed like it might be a lot and as a matter of personal preference I prefer a more subtle mint flavor anytime I use mint in cooking. Read More
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Caroline C
Rating: 3 stars
09/17/2007
I pretty much followed the recipe except that I sauteed some diced chicken breast along with onion I used way less cilantro and mint (half a bunch is A LOT!) and omitted the curry leaf (didn't have any). This was good and we enjoyed it but I've made less labor-intensive curries that have been just as good. Also take care to remove the cinnamon stick cardamom pods and cloves before serving - biting into them unawares is not pleasant. Read More
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Gayla
Rating: 4 stars
02/03/2011
I thought this was really good. The flavors are very complex. I didnt think tis was a complicated recipe and the different steps are designed to bring out the full flavor of the spices. I would make this again for sure. Read More
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honey chile
Rating: 5 stars
04/15/2009
I LOVED this curry! Despite the long ingredient list it's not that difficult to make as long as you've got a well stocked pantry and pre-roasted peanuts. I omitted the curry leaf as that was the one thing that I didn't have and it still tasted amazing Read More
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