Baked Potato with Onion and Thyme

by Tarla Dalal

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The mellow, pleasantly-flavoured potato transforms into a vibrantly-flavoured treat when baked with onion, garlic, seasonings and herbs.

Thyme gives the baked potatoes an irresistibly appetizing aroma, while onions give it a wonderful crunch. A dash of spices like pepper and red chillies raise the spice quotient to just the right level, which will appeal to everybody.

The best part is that this easy-to-make baked dish just uses everyday ingredients, which you will surely find in your kitchen shelf. Make sure you serve this Baked Potato with Onion and Thyme immediately after preparation.

Couple it with a continental main course. You can also try other baked dishes like Baked Purple Yam and Paneer Cake and Baked Ratatouille Pancakes in White Sauce .

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 5 mins Baking Time: 25 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Total Time: 45 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For The Potato Mixture
2 cups thinly sliced potatoes (unpeeled)
1 1/2 tbsp butter
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For The Onion Mixture
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

Method

For the potato mixture

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the potatoes salt and pepper powder and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes. Keep aside.

For the onion mixture

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, garlic, thyme and salt and sauté on medium flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place half of the potato mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
Put the onion mixture and spread it evenly.
Put the remaining potato mixture and spread it evenly.
Sprinkle thyme and chilli flakes evenly over it and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	97 cal
Protein	0.8 g
Carbohydrates	9.8 g
Fiber	0.7 g
Fat	6.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	248.6 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.5 mg
Vitamin C	7.8 mg
Folic Acid	7 mcg
Calcium	10.6 mg
Iron	0.3 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	66.5 mg
Potassium	109.9 mg
Zinc	0.3 mg