{"id":7408,"date":"2016-02-24T11:30:29","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T11:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/?p=7408"},"modified":"2019-12-11T02:18:43","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:18:43","slug":"baked-potato-wedges-tandoori-masala-cucumber-avocado-lime-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/baked-potato-wedges-tandoori-masala-cucumber-avocado-lime-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Tandoori Potato Wedges + Cucumber Avocado Lime Dip"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Before adopting a\u00a0vegan lifestyle, the customary Sunday chicken roast infused with tandoori masala rub\u00a0\u2014\u00a0that mum used to make \u2014 nevertheless fell short of my palate for foods of the plant kingdom. It was the baked potato wedges blanketed in the lush warm spice mix that stole my heart with unreserved audacity. Being called for in so many dishes and preparations, however they were prepared, potatoes never failed to round off any meal to the satisfaction of every family member. Whether mashed, roasted<\/a>, sauteed, fried, cooked in sauces<\/a> or as part of a one pot meal<\/a>, they were copiously gorged on with much more heartiness\u00a0than probably anything else.<\/p>\n

Often shunned as an unhealthy food, potatoes \u2014 when prepared the right way \u2014 do however make a healthy nutritious addition to a meal. I need no further reasons to gladly call upon these starchy roots to steal the show at most (if not all) dinner tables. Inspired by my mum’s sumptuous baked tandoori potatoes, my version produces a crispy outer layer contrasting with a soft moist\u00a0centre.<\/p>\n

This is achieved by first steaming the wedges for about 7 minutes, creating a starchy film on the surface \u2014 that’s the secret to the crispy outer layer \u2014 and a semi-cooked interior. When spices are dusted on, they adhere effortlessly. With little or no oil at all, these potatoes roast\u00a0in a 200-degree Celsius (400-degree Fahrenheit) oven to an optimum crispiness on the outside. Thanks to the pre-steaming, the interior retains more moisture for an unbelievably superior texture.
\nThe simplicity of this dish relies greatly on key elements to jolt the flavours. A dash of fresh lemon juice, as is typical in tandoori seasoning, adds a contrastingly beautiful tang to the warming notes of paprika, cumin and garam masala in the spice\u00a0mixture.<\/p>\n

Watch the video for the step by step process.<\/h4>\n