Cajun Potatoes/ Cajun Spice Potatoes

 Cajun potato is a delicious starter made with cooked baby potatoes topped with creamy and spicy cajun sauce and garnished with finely chopped onion and coriander leaves.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Cajun Potatoes / Cajun Spice Potatoes.

Ingredients:-

Baby Potatoes. -15
Salt.                  -1/2 tsp
Water.               -as required
Oil.                    -for frying

For preparing Batter:-

All purpose flour /Maida. -1/4 cup
Corn flour.         -1/4 cup
Chilly flakes.      -1/4 tsp
Pepper powder. -1/4 tsp
Salt.                   -1/2 tsp
Water.                -as required

For Cajun Sauce:-

Mayonnaise.     -3/4 cup
Pepper powder.-1/4 tsp
Garlic powder.  -1/2 tsp
Onion powder.  -1/2 tsp
Chilly flakes.      -1/2 tsp
Salt.                   -1/2 tsp
Milk.                  -as required

For Garnishing:-

Onion.                 -1 finely chopped
Coriander leaves.- few finely chopped

Instructions:-

Wash baby potatoes with skin and pressure cook for 2 whistles adding 1/2 tsp salt and required water and allow it to cool. Once cooled peel the outer skin and slightly press the cooked baby potatoes using your palm and slightly flatten it. Keep aside.

Method:-

1). In a bowl add 1/4 cup all purpose flour (maida), 1/4 cup corn flour, 1/4 tsp chilly flakes, 1/4 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 cup of water. Mix well and make a batter without lumps.

2). Dip the slightly pressed baby potatoes in the batter to coat the batter on all sides. Fry the batter coated baby potatoes in hot oil on medium flame until crisp and golden colour on both sides and keep aside.

3). In a bowl add 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp chilli flakes, 1/2 tsp salt and required milk. Mix together all the ingredients and make cajun sauce.

4). Place the fried baby potatoes on a serving plate and pour the cajun sauce over it. Garnish with finely chopped onion and coriander leaves on the top.

Cajun Potatoes/ Cajun Spice Potatoes are ready to serve.