Name: Spicy Potato Curry Casserole recipe by Ambika Venkat at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Potatoes - 3 large; Carrots - 2 large; Onion (chopped)- 1 medium; Green Pepper/Capsicum (chopped)- 1 medium; Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp; Jalapeno/Serrano chilli (chopped) – 1 no.; Marinara Sauce/Crushed tomatoes – 2 cups; Bechemel sauce – 1 cups; Curry Powder or Garam Masala – 1 Tbsp; Coriander powder – 2 tsp; Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp; Salt & Pepper – to taste; Red Chilli powder – 1 1/2 tsp (or to taste); Cilantro/Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1/4 cup (divided); Cheese – 1/2 to 3/4 cup (use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella); Parmesan cheese – 2 Tbsp; Breadcrumbs – 1/4 cup; Butter/Olive oil – 1 Tbsp plus 1 Tbsp

Ingredients Serving: 6

Potatoes - 3 large
Carrots - 2 large
Onion (chopped)- 1 medium
Green Pepper/Capsicum (chopped)- 1 medium
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Jalapeno/Serrano chilli (chopped) – 1 no.
Marinara Sauce/Crushed tomatoes – 2 cups
Bechemel sauce – 1 cups
Curry Powder or Garam Masala – 1 Tbsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt & Pepper – to taste
Red Chilli powder – 1 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
Cilantro/Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1/4 cup (divided)
Cheese – 1/2 to 3/4 cup (use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
Parmesan cheese – 2 Tbsp
Breadcrumbs – 1/4 cup
Butter/Olive oil – 1 Tbsp plus 1 Tbsp

Instructions

Slice the potatoes and carrots thin (about 1/8 inch) using your mandolin or knife. Boil the potatoes and carrots separately until tender, but not too mushy. Use turmeric powder while boiling potatoes. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the bechemel white sauce as per your favorite recipe or use store bought white cheese sauce.
Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp of butter or olive oil in a pan and add in the ginger, garlic and jalapeno. Saute for a minute. Then add in the onions and saute until they are soft and translucent.
Stir in the coriander powder, red chilli powder and curry powder and saute for just about 30 seconds, until aromatic. Add in the marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes and cook, covered for 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Finish the sauce with 2 Tbsp of chopped coriander leaves.
Preheat the oven to 200 degree centigrade.
Mix the tomato gravy and the white sauce together.
Mix together the breadcrumbs, remaining cilantro and Parmesan cheese in a bowl and keep aside
Grease a 9 by 9 inch casserole/baking dish with a little butter. Make a layer of the potatoes on the bottom. Top with 1/3 of the gravy. Layer the carrots on top and spread the next 1/3 of the gravy.
Make another layer with rest of the potatoes and top with the leftover gravy.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs mixture on the top. Add the cheese on top of the breadcrumbs and cover the casserole snugly with aluminum foil.
Bake in the center of your oven for 45 minutes. Then remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
Serve hot or warm as a sidedish. We eat this with dinner rolls like a sandwich to make it a meal.

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