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Offline uclown2002

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Parboiling Potatoes
« on: November 13, 2012, 07:35 PM »
I'm thinking of having a crack at bombay aloo and have found a couple of good recipes on the site!

Are potatoes typically parboiled whole are are they diced first?

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Re: Parboiling Potatoes
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012, 08:15 PM »
Original recipes will tell you to boil them in the skins, then cut them into chunks and add to sauce, Me, I cube them first, don't take so long to cook :). So which ever way you go, is fine.
Just don't overcook them ;)

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Re: Parboiling Potatoes
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 08:44 PM »
Thanks Les; I'll do what you advise!

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Re: Parboiling Potatoes
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012, 09:00 PM »
Afterthought, Try and use waxy potatoes if you can, floury ones tend to break up if cooked in the sauce too long ;)

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Re: Parboiling Potatoes
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012, 09:11 PM »
Oh I'll just be using the unused potatoes in my fridge!

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Re: Parboiling Potatoes
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012, 09:18 PM »
Then go for it young-in, Best of luck, and enjoy,
Try a bit of your spice mix in there as well ;)

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