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Indian Potato Salad with Cilantro Omelet

The potato salad is delicious on its own, and so is the omelet. Together? Divine.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

Indian Potato Salad

4 cups cubed potatoes (1-inch cubes)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Curry Powder (page 238) or garam masala
Pinch of cayenne or a splash of Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
2 or 3 scallions, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Cilantro Omelet

4 eggs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt
Plain yogurt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    To cook the potatoes, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Lower the potatoes into the hot water and cook until tender but not falling apart, about 5 minutes after the water returns to a boil. While the potatoes cook, warm the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Sizzle the cumin seeds for a few seconds and then stir in the salt, curry powder, and cayenne. Remove from the heat. Drain the cooked potatoes and place them in a bowl. Pour the hot seasoned oil over the potatoes and add the scallions, bell pepper, and cilantro. Stir gently and set aside.

    Step 2

    To make the omelet, whisk the eggs in a small bowl until frothy. Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Pour the eggs into the skillet. When the bottom is set, sprinkle on the cilantro and a little salt and fold the omelet in half. Cook covered until the eggs are set and the bottom is browned. Slice into wedges.

    Step 3

    Serve each wedge of warm omelet with potato salad topped with a dollop of yogurt.

  2. Ingredient Notes

    Step 4

    Replace the salt with 1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin Salt (page 241) and keep or omit the cumin seeds.

  3. Step 5

    In this potato salad, we love the flavor of our homemade Curry Powder.

  4. Serving & menu ideas

    Step 6

    This is a satisfying meal as is, but if you want to indulge, serve one of our chutneys on the side (pages 229, 231). Have a cup of Red Lentil Soup with Greens (page 121) to start, and for dessert, Mango Coconut Sorbet (page 271) or Lemon Coconut Tapioca Pudding (page 276).

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From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.
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