Garlic Fries

You want fries with that? Now fries can be healthy if you make it at home. It's easy to make fries at home. All it takes is some sliced potatoes, oil and an oven. This is a recipe that I tailored to make garlic fries.

Ingredients:
3-4 Potatoes cut into wedges
5-6 Garlic pieces (finely chopped)
Oil, salt, red pepper

1. Cut potatoes into wedges, and put it in a bowl
2. Finely chop the garlic, and put it in the bowl
3. Now put some olive oil (or vegetable oil), salt, red pepper, and mix it really well. The oil should coat all the potatoes.
4. Put it in the oven at 425 degrees Farenheit for about 20 min, and then turn them over, and then probably another 20-30 min.

That's it. Quick, delicious, and crisp fries!

Aaloo Raita (Yogurt with potatoes)

This is very simple, and you could eat it with any rice dish or with bread, naan etc.

Ingredients:

1 cup yogurt
1 potato (1/2 potato if the size is big)
1/4 cup milk

1. Boil Potato. I usually do this in microwave, takes 2-3 mins.
2. Allow the potato to cool, peel, and cut it into small pieces.
3. In a bowl, take yogurt, put milk in it and beat it with a whisk to get smooth consistency.
4. Add potatoes to it.
5. Add salt, pepper according to taste.
6. For garnishing use little bit of red chili powder and coriander leaves.

This is healthy too since it contains yogurt and fresh ingredients. That's it. Quick, easy, delicious and healthy.

Roasted Potatoes

This recipe was on Everyday Italian show at Food Network. It's very quick and hasslefree.

Ingredients:
- Small red potatoes (10-20)
- Small white potatoes (10-20)
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- Olive Oil
- Salt, Black pepper

1. In a bowl mix olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper (and any other herbs you want)
2. In a baking pan or sheet, put potatoes and pour the oil mixture
3. Put it in the oven for about 45 mins.- 1 hr at 400 degrees

It could be prepared in advance if company is coming over, and just reheat when needed in the oven for 10 mins.

Jeera Aaloo (Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)

This is one of the simplest dishes you can make. And I have made it many times when I don't have enough time, or I just need to add one extra side dish to the menu. Whatever the case, try this quick and easy recipe for potatoes.

There are many versions for it. This is the simplest one that I like.

4 Potatoes
2 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
2 green chilli pepper (split in half)
Salt and red chilli pepper according to taste

1. Boil potatoes (I usually do this in the microwave. Just wash the potatoes, put it in a plastic bag, and boil for about 4-5 mins)
2. Let the potatoes cool a bit, and unpeel them. Cut the potatoes in square pieces.
3. Take a pan, and heat the oil
4. Add cumin seeds to it, and add the green chilli peppers. Cook it until the cumin seeds are little brown.
5. Add potatoes to it.
6. Add salt, red chilli powder to it. Also if you like you can add 1 teaspoon of garam masala.

This can be eaten hot or you can just pack and take it with you as a snack. It's quick, easy and delicious!