kNoW yEr VeGgIeS - - - iTs PoTaToS

So how many of you are drooling rite now?? yea yea its evvery ones favourites POTATO :)

POTATO

Potato, raw, with peelNutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 80 kcal 320 kJ
Carbohydrates 19 g
- Starch 15 g
- Dietary fiber 2.2 g
Fat 0.1 g
Protein 2 g
Water 75 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.08 mg 6%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.03 mg 2%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.1 mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.25 mg 19%
Vitamin C 20 mg 33%
Calcium 12 mg 1%
Iron 1.8 mg 14%
Magnesium 23 mg 6%
Phosphorus 57 mg 8%
Potassium 421 mg 9%
Sodium 6 mg 0%
ok as you these the usual facts you might get online....

like you all know this vegetable grows under ground and is rich in starch.this is the most like vegetable by all age groups :)..(you can deny the fact apart from its rich starchy nature this also has the magnetic power get all our attentions :):)).potatoes makes a great side dish for all main course :)

well this time again i am going to let all of with my special dishes... but to be frank i am not a great fan of potato :( i am telling you all the truth :) .

Simple Potato Curry

(this is also a dish that i learnt from my mother :) in typical south indian family like mine its called the urla kazangu kari :) and this my brothers favourite curry )

1.Rich Potatoes 4nos (serves one)
2.Mustard seeds,tumeric powder,toor dhal,jeera and asofetida
3. some oil, ghee , chilly powder( i usually use the home made rasam powder which makes my currries spicy enough) and salt to taste.
4. Some cilantron ( corriander leaves)

first boil the potatoes and peel off the skin and cut them into small cubes and then keep it aside. then heat the frying pan and add the required portion of oil then after the oil is heated, add mustard seed ,toor dhal and little jeera.. let the mustard splatter and toor dhak change to golden brown colour... now add the potatoes now and mix them well then now add salt, a little bit of turmeric powder..(you know this turmeric powder has the capcity to kill germs and reduces the holestrol) after you have added all of these.. add chilly powder evenly and then mix it well... after some time when the potato turns golden brown remove it from the stove... here is your simple potato curry ready :)

now comes the healthy part , let me tell you what you gain by eating potatoes!

Health Benefits

Our food ranking system qualified potatoes as a very good source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber. Potatoes also contain a variety of phytonutrients that have antioxidant activity. Among these important health-promoting compounds are carotenoids, flavonoids, and caffeic acid, as well as unique tuber storage proteins, such as patatin, which exhibit activity against free radicals.

ok keep reaading my blog and happy cooking :)... will see you all soon in another post...