Aloo Makalla (Calcutta Fried Potatoes)

Oh a New Year is coming upon us. Are you ready?

If you are making the Rosh Hashanah meal or taking a dish to a potluck gathering, have I got a great recipe for you. This recipe is from the Jews in Calcutta. Aloo Makalla aka Calcutta Fried Potatoes, is the most famous Jewish dish in India. It's quick and easy and packed with kosher soul.

Shana tova,
Shoshi
"Luscious Lifestyle Diva"
www.yolandashoshana.com


Aloo Makalla
(Calcutta Fried Potatoes)

3 pounds of small potatoes, peeled
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 quart of vegetable oil

1.In a large pot place water. Make sure you have enough water to cover the potatoes. Add the salt and turmeric and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Drain and let cool.

2.Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough oil to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, shaking the pan occasionally, until the potatoes are crusty and lightly golden, about 1 hour.

3.Increase the heat to medium-high and fry until the crust is very hard and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Kickin' it Kosher

A little bit of shameless promotion..I won the bronze medal for People's Choice on JBlog Central and Martha Stewart's people got in contact with me about the blog, because they enjoy reading it. If only I could have lunch with Martha. I so can imagine Martha and I kickin' back with a cocktail, talking red velvet cake and fried chicken.

I say all this to say thanks to the peeps who read. And also mainly as a affirmation of what is happening in the kosher food market!

Yesterday someone in a group I was with made a comment that most people don't care about kosher food. I didn't argue with her, because the facts and numbers speak for themselves. The kosher food business is a 14.6 billion dollar business.

Jewish peeps are not the only ones who eat kosher foods anymore. I am still looking for the most current numbers, but one survey says that the number of non Jewish consumers eating kosher food is actually more than double to the number of Jewish consumers. Not to mention ethnic foods are attractive to more and more people. The business is booming and companies are running to be all about the K/OU! Holla!