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Pan-roasted Potatoes With Whole Mustard Seeds (ada)

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Grains American Diabetic, Lowfat, Side dishes 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 c Potato chunks, such as
russets or red unpeeled
2 t Canola oil
1 Bay leaf
1 T Mustard seeds, black or
yellow
1/4 c Minced onion
2 t Paprika
1 ds Cumin
1 ds Cloves
Fresh ground pepper
1 ds Salt, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation -- 10 minutes  Parboil the potatoes for 5-6 minutes in a
pot of boiling water and  drain. They should be firm, yet a little
tender. Heat the oil in a  large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add
the bay leaf and mustard  seeds and saute until the seeds begin to pop.
Add the onion and lower  the heat to medium-high. Add the potatoes and
saute, turning  constantly, until the potatoes begin to turn crispy.
Add the paprika  and saut for a few more minutes. Add the seasonings
and toss to coat  the potatoes. Cook for a few more minutes. Remove the
bay leaf and  serve.  [Calories, 98; Calories from Fat, 21; Total Fat,
2 g; Saturated Fat,  0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Sodium, 7 mg;
Carbohydrate, 18 g; Dietary  Fiber, g; Sugars, 2 g; Protein, 3 g]
Notes: *Recipe from Memorable Menus Made Easy by Robyn Webb, M.S.
American Diabetes Association Distributed by NTC/Contemporary
Publishing 1997 ISBN: 0-945448-82-1
http://www.lisaekus.com/fall97/memmenus.html  Recipe by: MEMORABLE
MENUS MADE EASY by Robyn Webb  Posted to EAT-LF Digest by PatHanneman
<kitpath@earthlink.net> on Jan  21, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 212
Calories From Fat: 18
Total Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 65.1mg
Potassium: 1000mg
Carbohydrates: 44.8g
Fiber: 5.8g
Sugar: 2.2g
Protein: 5.2g


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