Tasty and Brussels Sprouts don’t really go in the same sentence, do they? Poor things. I feel bad for them. They’re the last to be picked off the plate and at the farmer’s market. But they are really healthy. As usual, taste is inversely proportional to nutrition! I tried to make them as tasty as possible. The husband actually said “hey, leave some of the brussels sprouts for me”. Seriously. And it even had potato. Now, his love affair with the potato warrants a new post. Don’t get me started! Read on to find out why he almost switched allegiance to Brussels sprouts…
Tangy and Tasty Brussels Sprouts and Potato
Ingredients:
- Brussels Sprouts - 10, small tender ones
- Potato - 2
- Oil - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
- Urad dal - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - 5
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Tamarind - 1/4 tsp, paste or tiny ball soaked in water
- Salt - to taste
Instructions:
- Make a slit lengthwise and across the baby brussels sprouts like a big 'X' and chop the potatoes into cubes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. When hot, add the urad dal. Fry until light brown and add the mustard seeds
- Once the mustard seeds pop, add the cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Add the brussels sprouts, potato and tamarind paste, give it a quick mix, reduce the heat to medium and close the pan with a tight fitting lid.
- Let the vegetables cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Once they are almost cooked through, remove the lid and pan fry on the open flame for a couple of minutes till lightly browned.
- Add the red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and saute for a minute.
- Serve!
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I picked up brussel sprouts at the market using this post as inspiration
You know what I just realized- on our mini honeymoon in the Nilgiris, that place was growing their own veggies, including brussel sprouts – and R and I were eating it wondering what the hell it was. I just realized when I read this post that it was brussel sprouts – R’s going to have a shock.
Haha, nice! Brussels sprouts are generally boring and blah, unless you jazz it up with a LOT of masala. I added some tamarind juice to this recipe, gave it some nice flavor.
Very intersting blog, good photography. You may want to vary your aperture settings as you need not have it fully open for all shots.
Sridhar
Thank you!
and will look at varying the settings as well!