Edible art was a big item on our daily menu when the girls were growing up. We have eaten a variety of different shaped chappathis, pooris, cakes, biscuits, salads and more. Nowadays Edible Art serves to decorate our table on special occasions or weekends and is truly a fantastic way to get children to eat everthing. Today’s recipe is the transformation of the simple mashed potato into a centrepiece worth talking about.
The Recipe:
2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed to a smooth consistency; 1 large carrot, boiled and mashed; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp butter; salt & pepper to taste; 1 medium onion, chopped and 1 tsp jeera (cumin)seeds for seasoning; 1 tbsp oil; 20 to 24 multi grain chips or whatever chips you have at hand.
Mix the mashed potato, carrot, salt pepper, butter and milk to a desirable consistency. For a dip add more milk. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and throw in the jeera seeds. When they sputter add the chopped onion and cook on a low fire until glazed. Add to the mashed potato and mix well. Turn onto serving plate. Arrange the chips all aroind so that the entire presentation looks like a large flower. Serve immediately with Indian breads or eat plain in a bowl as an appetizer. Goes well with everything and kids just love it with chips.
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My name is Ruth and I am an Applied Psychologist with a post graduate degree in counseling and guidance. Over the years I have specialized in Obesity Counselling Services using food to reach out to the community. It is a great way to connect with people as food has an incredible impact on health.
I started this blog to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen and to showcase the recipes handed down to me from my Mother and maternal grandmother Ajamma ( grandmother in the Kannada language). I do hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did putting it all together.
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My passion is enhancing human potential and teaching people that they have to take responsibility for their own lives. In short, I am the Versatile Housewife.
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