Indian spiced potato gratin

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonButter plus 1 ts more for
Greasing dish
2largesOnions, peeled, halved
Lenghtwise and thinly sliced
1tablespoonGround cumin
1teaspoonGround tumeric
1largePinch of cayenne
Salt & freshly ground pepper
To taste
2Cloves garlic, minced
3largesBaking potatoes, peeled and
Thinly sliced
1cupWhipping cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Melt butter in large skillet over medium low heat. Add onions and cook stirring frequently until onions are carmelized, about 30 minutes.

Stir together cumin, tumeric, cayenne, salt, pepper and garlic.

Butter a 13 X 9 inch baking dish. Layer half the potatoes in the dish, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with half the spice mixture. Cover with onions. Layer remaining potatoes over onions and sprinkle with remaining spice mixture. Pour cream over top.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake until potatoes are tender, about 2 hours. Let cool slightly, cut into rectangles and serve.

Serves 6.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #236 by jarin@... (Jacques Lorrain) on Sep 6, 1997