Masala Baguette

Stuffed potato French Loaf

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Masala Baguette Recipe:

Ingredients:

1. Potatoes, boiled and chopped - 6 to 7

2. Oil - 1 tsp

3. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

4. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

5. Urad Dal - 1 tsp

6. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

7. Green Chillies - 5 to 6

8. Ginger - 1 inch

9. Garlic Cloves - 5 to 6

10. Frozen Green Peas - 1 cup

11. Chopped cilantro - 1/2 cup

12. Butter, flavoured

13. Butter, salted - 1/2 cup

14. Garlic clove, minced - 1

15. Dried Parsley - 1 tsp

Other Ingredients

1. French loaf Bread - 1

2. Garlic masala powder/chilli powder - 2 tsp

3. Hot Sauce - optional as required

4. Shredded Cheddar Cheese - 1/2 cup

5. Butter to apply over the bread

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Method:

• Make the potato curry first. Heat oil in a pan. Temper mustard and cumin seeds. Next add and fry urad dal till they turn golden. Grind green chillies, ginger and garlic to a fine paste and add it to the pan.

• Saute for 2 minutes till the raw smell goes away. Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix and add boiled potatoes and green peas. Mix it all together till the veggies get coated well. Cook for 3-4 minutes and lastly add cilantro. The stuffing is now done. Keep it aside.

• Next, carefully cut the french loaf in half. Next, scoop out the bread to make a depression on both halves. Make flavored butter by adding melted butter (salted), minced garlic and dried parsley. Spread this butter all over the insides of the bread. Sprinkle garlic masala powder (used to make vada pav). If this is unavailable, sprinkle some chilly powder mixed with garlic powder all over the bread. You can even drizzle some hot sauce over it.

• Now fill each half with the potato mixture. Sprinkle cheese over one half bread. Close the bread by placing the other half bread over it carefully. Smear some butter on top. Wrap the bread in aluminium foil. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place this bread on a baking tray and bake it for 15 - 20 minutes.

• Let it rest outside for 5 minutes before unwrapping it. The bread should have got more than warm, less than hot. Cut in slices and serve with spicy green chutney.

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