*S..Potato & Corn Cake(Photographs)

Aloo Makai Tikki

Serves: 4
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Style: Indian Vegetarian

4 medium potatoes parboiled
1 cup(s) cooked corn
1 onion(s) chopped
1 tablespoon(s) grated cheese
2 green chilli(es) chopped fine
1 tablespoon(s) chopped coriander leaves
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1 teaspoon(s) fresh cream
1 tablespoon(s) butter
salt and pepper to taste



1. Grate the parboiled potatoes along with the skin. Keep aside. Heat the butter in a pan till hot. Add the chopped onion(s) and saute on medium heat for about 2 minute(s)
2. Add the grated potatoes, cooked corn, salt, pepper, lemon juice, fresh cream, chopped green chilli(es) and coriander leaves. Mix well. Spread this mixture evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and keep on low heat for 6 minutes.
3. Lift the cake in one piece and turn it upside down. Keep again on low heat for 6 minutes till it is crisp and brown. Cut into squares before serving.


#..Potato Cheese Cake

Ingredients

3 large potatoes

1 capsicum

1/2 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk

1red chilli crushed

2 tsp butter

1 tbsp. plain flour

Method

1.The potatoes will turn out best if boiled and refrigerated overnight before using.

2.Do not peel potatoes. Slice into thin rounds or grate coarsely.

3.Deseed capsicum and slice into thin rounds

4.Heat a thick nonstick pan about 5" diameter.

5.Meanwhile mix cheese, milk, crumbs, flour and chilli.

6.If mixture feels thin, add some more bread crumbs.

7.Add salt to taste. Apply 1 tsp. on bottom of pan.

8.Arrange potatoes to cover the pan. Top with capsicum.

9.Pour the mixture all over evenly. Level to cover all the potatoes.

10.Sprinkle fresh ground pepper, salt and simmer on low till bottom is golden brown.

11.Flip over very carefully with a wide sharp spatula, and roast the other side.

12.Let in the remaining butter around the edges to seep down.

13.Let other side become golden brown too.

14.Flip on serving plate and make sections with a knife.

15.Serve hot and crisp.

Variation: Bake the same if desired, instead if roasting.

Making time: 40 minutes