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Potato and onion chapatti

Potato and onion chapatti

Serving size: Serves 6
Cuisine type: Indian
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Course: Finger food, Side dish, Snacks

Potato and onion chapatti
INGREDIENTS

4 potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
30g butter
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 chapatti
1 cup grated tasty cheese
spray oil
METHOD


  1. Cook potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water for 8-10 minutes until just tender. Drain potatoes and let cool, then slice thinly.
  2. Heat oil and butter together in a large frying pan over high heat. Sauté onion for 3-4 minutes until tender. Add cumin, coriander and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add potato, carefully stirring until heated through and coated in spice mixture. Preheat oven to slow, 150°C.
  4. Place chapatti on bench. Sprinkle 3 chapatti with half the cheese, then layer potato mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with remaining chapatti.
  5. Heat a large, oiled frying pan on medium. Cook a chapatti for 2-3 minutes each side until golden and cheese melts.
  6. Transfer to a plate. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining chapatti. Cut into wedges and serve warm.






Top tip
Tamarind concentrate is sold in the Asian-food section of larger supermarkets and Asian grocery stores. Ghee can be used in place of oil and butter. Potato and onion chapatti make delicious pre-dinner snacks.

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