Baked Stuffed Potatoes

Title:
Baked Stuffed Potatoes

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Vegetables,
Indian




Ingredients:





     4 md Baking potatoes


     1 c  Chopped onion


   3/4 c  Diced carrots


     2 tb Veg. oil


   3/4 c  Red/green bell pepper,chop


     1 ts Ground coriander seeds


   1/2 ts Turmeric


   1/8 ts Ground cardamom (optional)


     1 pn Ground cloves


     4 oz Cream cheese, room temp


          Salt


          Fresh ground black pepper


          Spicy Yogart Sauce -


          [seperate recipe]






 Scrub the potatoes and bake them in a 400 F. oven for 1 hour or until done.


 


 While the potatoes are baking, prepare the filling. Saute the onions and


 carrots in the oil until they are tender, for about 10 minutes. Add the


 bell pepper and spices and continue to saute for another minute or two,


 stirring. Add a little water to the pan to prevent sticking, cover it, and


 cook for another 5 minutes, or until the bell pepper is just tender. Stir


 in the cream cheese and add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.


 


 When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, make a lengthwise cut in the


 top of each one and scoop out at least half of the contents. If you are


 using large potatoes, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop them out,


 leaving about 1/2 inch of potato clining to the skin. Mash the scooped-out


 potato and then add it to the vegetable-cream cheese mixture. Lower the


 oven heat to 350 F. Fill the potato shells with this mixture and place them


 in an oiled baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.


 


 Serve topped with Spicy Yogurt Sauce. Baked Stuffed Potatoes served with


 Dal and your favorite chutney make a complete meal. Note: this dish can be


 prepared ahead. After stuffing the potatoes, wrap them well and refrigerate


 for up to two days. When ready to serve, bake them in a 350 F. oven for


 about 45 minutes.


   Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #256


 


   Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 21:15:16 -0700


 


   From: Julie Bertholf