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Jan 27, 2021 No comments:

Veg & Egg Puffs ~ Kids Corner

When I was a kid Puff is an exotic snack, matter of fact any bakery items are like that, since these can't happen at home like any other regular snack or deep fried snack. But Thanks to this country (US) where Oven is default gadget in the kitchen and any bakery items can be made in jiffy with less effort. So recently when our cousin came to US for studies and visited us, I made these Veg Puffs possible when he mentioned he is craving for those. He astonished with thought itself that Puffs can be home made and later thrilled how easy it was to make once you have Puff Pastry Sheets at hand, and very happy at the end how tasty they turned out. ( yeah we got him trained on how to make best Puffs!;-)). Usually these are very addictive for me, that's why i don't keep these Pastry Sheets handy, otherwise I will eat more than my kids. Though it is quick and easy snack, it is little on the high calorie side, Kids can handle it well as they are at growing age, for grown-ups watch out for calorie intake and limit with at most 1 or 2 in a batch. I have to warn you because these are so addictive. Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Ingredients:

Puff Pastry Sheets - 2 (I always use Pepperidge Farm Brand)

Potato Filling - 1 cup

Boiled Eggs - 2 ( 4 - halves)

*yields - 10 Puffs

Preparation:

Thaw the pastry sheets for about 1 hour

Cut each boiled egg into half, you will have 4 halves

Before they go in Oven, notice the ridge effect!

Method:

Unfold the pastry sheets cut into equal pieces (each pastry sheet you will get about 5 puffs)
On each puff sheet, place potato filling on one side and fold it with other side so that they are closed like book. Seal the edges by pressing with fork, it gives nice ridge effect.
Use Egg halves (facing Yellow/Yolk part down side) as filling in some sheets and repeat the process until all sheets are done
Heat Oven to 400 F, arrange the prepared Puffs on Baking Sheet.
Once oven is pre-heated, bake Puffs for about 15 to 17 min. (watch out the last 2 min to avoid any burns or over baking)
Once oven is done Ta daaa, Hot Veg and Egg Puffs are Ready to be served. Serve as it is and with some ketch-up on the side.

Hot and Tasty Puffs Ready!

Notes/Tips:

Thawing the pastry sheets is the only critical step you need to remember (so plan accordingly). Keep the sheets at room temperature to thaw at noon, in case you are making these as evening snack.
To save time, I keep Potatoes and Eggs in Pot in Pot, in Insta Pot, Pressure Cook mode for 10 min, so that boiling can be done at once.
Optionally You can apply egg wash on each of the Puff before it goes to Oven to get nice char effects on top (just like the bakery ones)
If you want to experiment more, having less puff sheet and more filling, then you can use half of the sheet, place filling in the middle and fold the sheet on four corners. it looks like a flower shape.
Or you can keep the filling one side of big pastry sheet (with out cutting into small pieces) and fold and roll like a log, cut the log into circles and bake. You will get like pin wheel shape snack. (for this shape, baking 14 to 15 min is enough, otherwise they get burnt)

Puffs experimented in many forms! :-) ( Flowers and PinWheels shape in one plate)

Hope you have enjoyed this Yummy and Exotic Snack Recipe,

Will be back with another one soon

Until then Keep Smiling and Spread the Joy

-Mythreyi

Feb 16, 2019 No comments:

Stuffed Acorn Squash Beauty

As you know I am veggie lover, I am always on the look out to try new recipes with different vegetables that are available in the market. Squashes are catching my eye lately, though I have used soft squash variety like Green and Yellow Zucchini, but didn't experiment much with hard squashes like Acorn and Butternut Squashes. Today I am set to experiment with Acorn Squash, and this stuffed Acorn Squash became happy medium when i am determined to try something new and healthy recipe. This turned out be so so delicious, now Acorn Squash has become a regular vegetable staple on my grocery list. Try it for your self and cherish this new veggie, Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Stuffer Acorn Squash Beauty

Ingredients:
Acorn Squash - 1
Olive Oil - 2 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
paprika - 1 tsp

Stuffing:
Paneer - 1/2 block (or 1 cup grated)
Grape Tomatos - 6 to 7
Onion - 1/2 medium
salt - 1 tsp
Spices - 2 tsp ( Any of your favorite, cajun or PavBaji or Creole seasoning etc)
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Cilantro - 1/4 cup

Cheese - 1/2 cup ( i have used 4 cheese Mexican blend)

Method:

Fist chop Acorn Squash into half vertically, remove seeds from inside and wash thoroughly. Mix salt, paprika and olive oil. Brush this oil mixture all over the squash.
Heat oven to 400 F, take a baking sheet, add aluminum foil and place the seasoned acorn squash halves facing down and bake for 30 min.
Meanwhile start making the stuffing ready. Heat non-stick pan and add oil to it. Once oil is hot, add chopped onion, followed by grape tomato halves and add salt and seasonings. Add grated panner to pan and mix everything well together. Add half of cilantro to the paneer mixture, taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste and switch off the stove.
Take the acorn squash out of oven after 30 minutes, the acron squash must have become tender.
Turn the squash halves facing up in the same baking sheet, fill it with paneer stuffing, top with cheese evenly and sprinkle the remaining cilantro on top. Place it back in the oven and bake at 350F for 15 min.
After 15 min Stuffed Acorn Squash Beauty is ready. Serve immediately and enjoy when it s warm.

The shape of Acorn Squash Half resembles a heart, this could be a special healthy and loving treat for your loved one on Valentine's day or any special day.

Step by Step with Pictures:

1. Cut Vertically, remove seeds and clean

2. Apply Oil, salt, Spice Seasonings

3. Bake at 400 F for 30 min, keeping them facing down

4. Stuff with paneer stuffing

5. Top with your favorite cheese American or Mexican

5. Bake in the oven for 350 for 15 min, until cheese melts

6. Garnish with cilantro and dig in while the cheese is gooey

Checkout more vegetable recipes:

Acorn Squash Recipes

Zucchini Recipes

Will be back with another simple yet exotic recipe,
Take care until then
-Mythreyi

Jan 3, 2017 No comments:

Gobhi Musallam ~ Roasted Whole Cauliflower

Gobhi Musallam is a super fancy cauliflower Mughali dish that can entrance any crowd when it is plated and brought to the table. It looks very exotic and restaurant style delicacy dish and the best part is, this recipe is very easy and you don't have to stress about it. In Mughali, Mussallam means 'Whole', in this recipe the Cauliflower is marinated with masala and get roasted as a whole hence the name "Gobhi Musallam". This dish is quite popular in North India, if you are in states, this could be a nice addition to your Vegetarian Thanks Giving Menu. With out any due, here is the recipe, Njoy!

Ingredients:
Cauliflower - 1 medium size
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Garlic Cloves - 3
Bay Leaf - 1
Salt - 1 tsp
Lime Juice - 1 tsp

Gravy:
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Cinnamon - 1 stick
Clove - 2
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Green Chili - 1
Onion - 1 cup ( chopped)
Tomato - 1 cup ( chopped)
Salt - 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro -1/4 cup

Cashew Nuts - 10
Poppy Seeds - 1 Tbsp

Preparatory Steps:

Soak Cashew Nuts and Poppy Seeds in 1/2 cup of Warm Water.
Trim the outer leaves and base of Cauliflower carefully with out breaking the whole cauliflower. Wash thoroughly under lukewarm water.

Method:

Blanch Cauliflower:

Take a deep pot and fill half with water. Add salt, turmeric powder, chopped garlic and bay leave to water. Immerse the whole cauliflower in it, you need to make sure Cauliflower is fully covered with water. Keep the pot on stove and boil water, for about 10 to 15 min ( until cauliflower becomes tender).
Take the Cauliflower out of the water and keep it aside on a plate.

Make Masala Marinade:

Heat non-stick pan, add butter and oil. Once butter melts, add cinnamon and clove. Add chopped green chili and onions. Saute onion for 2 min, then add ginger garlic paste. Mix it well with onions.
Add chopped tomato and keep mixing it with onions. In 2 min it becomes thick gravy. Add salt, red chili powder and coriander powder and mix it well into gravy. Add Garam Masal and and chopped Cilantro and close the lid and let it cook for 2 min. Finally add cashew nuts and poppy seeds to the gravy along with water. Switch off the stove.
Let this mixture cool, and grind everything into thick paste.

Baking the Whole Cauliflower:

Pre Heat Oven to 350 F.
Rub this paste on the Cauliflower on all sides. Transfer Cauliflower to a baking dish.
Bake for 30 - 35 min, until the paste becomes thick and dry on Cauliflower.
Switch off the Oven, Take the Cauliflower out and transfer this to a Wide serving plate and Garnish with Cilantro on top. Chop into pieces and serve warm with rice or roti.

Notes:

Usually Mughlai Dishes are prepared with Cashew Nut and Poppy seeds masala. If you don't like Poppy seeds you can eliminate it, you don't notice a whole lot of difference in taste.
Always pick small to medium cauliflowers for this recipe.
Blanching Cauliflower is a critical step in this recipe, as this process makes the Cauliflower get cooked on all side and makes it very tender inside. Bay leave and Garlic will give very nice flavor to cauliflower, and turmeric will give nice color.
If you don't have Oven, Wrap the marinated Cauliflower with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Then cook it on the deep wide pot covering with the lid on all side on a low to medium flame until the marinade becomes thick and dry.
I have added only little bit of Garam Masala as I am serving this to kids as well. If you like it spicy you can increase the Garam Masala quantity per your taste.

Browse for some more Cauliflower Recipes like Cauliflower Biryani, Baked Chili Cauliflower, Buffalo Style Cauliflower Wings

Will be back with another fancy side dish,
Take care until then
-Mythreyi

Dec 30, 2016 No comments:

Baked Zucchini Sticks

This is another easy and healthy recipe that you can make with Zucchini, this will be a perfect starter on your family dinner table or can be a appealing appetizer for your potlucks or will be crowd pleaser at your game party nights. I like Zucchini because it is 1)very tender and cooks fast 2) healthy squash 3) it bends when you twist it in several ways. I have a ton of Zucchini Recipes, from zucchini fry to pancakes, piled up in my space, do check them all when you have time, but for now I will leave you with this simple Zucchini Sticks recipe which is not deep fried but baked, makes it very healthy and low calorie appetizer for your parties. here is the recipe, Njoy!

Ingredients:

Zucchini - 3 medium

Bread Crumbs - 1/2 cup ( I have used Panko brand)

Parmesan Cheese - 1/4 cup

Egg - 1

Salt - 1 tsp

Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Oregano - 1 tsp

Preparatory Steps:

Trim edges of Zucchini and cut them into 2 inch long stick (these should be of same consistency)
Beat egg in a small bowl, whisk it well with salt and pepper and keep it aside.
Mix Bread Crumbs, Parmesan Cheese and Oregano in a medium bowl.

Method:

Pre-Heat Oven to 425 F.
Line aluminum foil in a wide baking pan (baking cookie sheet or tray that doesn't have any sides is best)
Transfer bread crumb mix to a ziplock.
Dip Zucchini sticks in egg mixture and coat them well.
Transfer zucchini stick to zip lock and shake it well until zucchini sticks are fully coated with bread crumb mixture.
Arrange coated Zucchini sticks on the baking sheet with skin side down.
Bake these for 20 to 25 minutes in the pre-heated oven.
Once these are baked transfer them to platter and server warm with Spicy Ketchup or Marinara Sauce on the side.

Pictorial View:

Chop Zucchini into same size sticks

Keep all Ingredient at one place

Arrange coated Zucchini sticks on Baking Sheet

Aren't these Zucchini sticks calling you? ;-)

Will be back with another easy and healthy appetizer recipe,

Take care until then!

-Mythreyi

Jan 7, 2016 No comments:

Chili Cheese Toast ~ Video Recipes

This Chili Cheese Toast is a quick and easy appetizer . This can be made in minutes with out getting your hands messy as this recipe is mostly mixing, baking and arranging ! I just made this during Winter Holidays and it was super ummy, Spicy and Comforting for Cold Weather! Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Chili Cheese Toast

Ingredients:
Bread Slices - 4
Mozzarella Cheese - 1/2 cup
Gren Chili - 1
Garlic Clove - 1 ( Optional)
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Black Pepper - 1/8 tsp
Cayenne Pepper - 1/8 tsp
Lime Juice - 1 Tbsp
Cilantro or Chives - 1 Tbsp

Method:

First toast the Bread Slices in a toaster or in a pan on stove pan.
Take a medium bowl and mix Cheese, Crushed Garlic, Chopped Green Chili, Spices well. Then add Lime Juice and give it a stir. Top with Cilantro and fold it gently.
Spread this Cheese Mixture on Bread Slices evenly.
Broil in the Oven in Low Mode for unto 3 minutes ( or until Cheese melted).
Last Minute I change it to Broil in High mode to get the Crispy Edges.
Take the Bread Slices from the Oven and cut Diagonally with Pizza Slice Cutter and Arrange them in a platter and serve immediately.

Watch the Video here:

Hope you like this video recipe,
Stay tuned for more recipes!
-Mythreyi

Dec 4, 2015 2 comments:

Bread Pizza

I have seen Bread Pizza recipes before and wanted to try several times but didn't happen until today. As I was searching for some new instant brunch recipes, I couldn't settle on anything because my almost emptied fridge didn't cooperate. I do have lots of bread and some basic vegetables though. Hence that situation forced me to make this recipe and the result is awesome and delicious. You can serve these as quick appetizers or in kids lunch boxes. I am sure these will join your kids favorite food list. Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Ingredients:
Bread Slices - 6
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Pizza Sauce - 2 Tbsp
Onion - 2 Tbsp ( chopped)
Green Bell Pepper - 3 Tbsp (chopped)
Yellow Bell Pepper - 1 Tbsp ( chopped and optional)
Tomato - 1 Tbsp Chopped
salt - 1/2 tsp
Italian Seasoning - 1 tsp
Mexican Cheese - 1 Tbsp
Mozzarella Cheese - 3 Tbsp

Preparatory Steps:
Apply butter on bread slices on two sides and arrange them in Baking sheet. Broil in the Oven on Hi setting for 3 min. Breads will be slightly toasted, take the baking sheet out of the oven keep it aside.

Method:

Pre Heat the Oven at 350 F
Take a medium bowl, add Chopped Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato Slices and mix them together. Add salt and seasoning and mix it well and keep it aside.
Apply Pizza Sauce on the Bread Slices evenly. Spread spoonful of veggie mixture on the bread slices that are in the baking sheet. Sprinkle Mexican Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese on top.
Bake these Bread Pizzas in the Oven at 350 F for 15 minutes ( or until cheese is melted).
Take them out of the oven and cut them diagonally and server warm.

Pictorial:

Apply Pizza sauce and spread Veggie mixture.

Sprinkle with Mexican and Mozzarella Cheese

Out of the Oven

Colorful, Cheesy and Yummy!

Notes:

You can try several variety vegetables for the veggie toppings. and can alter the recipe with different Italian Sauces like Alfredo or Basil Pesto etc.
For vegetables options pick that is easy to cook in less time, like Any Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes etc.
If you don't have pizza sauce you can replace it with ketchup.

Oct 30, 2015 1 comment:

Stuffed Sweet Peppers ~ 3 Ingredient Recipes

Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Ingredients:
Mini Color Sweet Peppers - 20
Cream Cheese - 4 oz ( 1/2 package)
Basil Pesto - 1 Tbsp
Cheese - 1 Tbsp (Optional)

Preparatory Steps:

Wash and Drain Sweet Peppers. Cut them vertically (length wise) along with stem, and remove any seeds and membrane inside.
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and basil pesto together until well combined.

Method:

Heat Oven to 350 F / 180 C.
Stuff Cream Cheese mixture in each pepper half carefully and Arrange Pepper halves on the Baking Sheet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. After 25 min, Keep the oven in Broil mode and broil for 5 min, for that extra crunch on top.
Take them out of the Oven and Serve Immediately.

Pictorial:

Cut them into half lengthwise, remove seeds and membrane

Stuff with cream cheese mixture and top with some cheese

Serve as a side or companion for your salad

Great for serving as Super Fancy Snack or Stunning Side dish or Fun Munching at Game Parties.

Will be back with another easy savory side dish
take care until then
-Mythreyi

Oct 2, 2015 No comments:

Oven Roasted Chicken Joints

This is very simple Chicken Joints recipe, when you don't have time to cook an eloborate chicken curry, this recipe will be the rescue recipe for you, with less cooking effort this will be ready with restaurant style look. This recipe is similar to any other Chicken Bake Recipes, but these Chicken Joints shape make this dish look special on the table. Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Oven Roasted Chicken Joints

Ingredients:
Chicken Joints - 4

Marinating spices:
Line Juice - 1 tsp
salt - 1 tsp
black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp ( Cumin Powder)
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Vegetable Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method:

Wash Chicken joints under warm water and set aside in a wide plate. Make slits all around chicken for the marination to sink inside.
Rub with 1/2 tsp of salt and black pepper all over the chicken, so that it sinks inside. leave it there in a plate for 15 min. Now rub the chicken joints with Lime juice and set aside. Rub Ginger garlic paste all over the chicken. leave for 10 more minutes.
Mix remaining 1/2 tsp salt and rest of the spices in a small bowl. Rub this mixture on Chicken Joints. Finally brush with Oil on all over chicken ( especially where skin is not there, so it protects from over roasting). Now leave chicken joints with marinade for 30 minutes under close lid. You can keep this refrigerator for better results, leaving it overnight in refrigerator is best if you have time.
Now Bake these marinated chicken joints in the Oven at 350 F or 180 C for 40 minutes, in the middle rotate and turn Chicken Joints gets roasted on all sides. Once the baking is done, leave the Oven in Roast mode and roast these for 5 minutes. ( be careful, in roast mode they can quickly turn dark roast, keep them on watch in roast mode). Switch off the oven and remove the Chicken Joints out of the oven.
Ta Da, Oven Roasted Chicken Joints are ready now! Now surprising guests with this recipe is your turn!

Serve with any light flavored rice like Jeera Rice or Plan Basmati Rice.

Serve with Jeera Rice or Plain Basmati Rice!

Make Ahead Tip:
You can mix all the dry spices above and keep as Indian Chicken Marinade mix and store in pantry. When rush times comes it will be so easy to make this recipe, just rub this spice mix on and bake the Chicken in the oven.

Will be back with another easy Savory Bake,
Happy Cooking until then!
-Mythreyi

Aug 6, 2015 No comments:

Grilled Asparagus

Asparagus is another vegetable like Broccoli, first you will have all the aversion to it, but once you start eating and used to it, it can become your new addiction. When it is healthy addiction, i don't mind at all, do you? This long stick looking like vegetable is so tender, cooks easily and cooks super fast. Usually I make stir-fry with it or use in Omelets or use it in Pastas or simply grill it for an evening snack. Asparagus tastes at it's best when it is grilled or baked, all you have to do is sprinkle some salt and drizzle some olive oil and bake/grill these at 400 F for 5 to 10 min. Oh, they turn into tender and melt in mouth power snack that you can keep on munching with out any guilt! Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients:
Asparagus - 1 stalk ( around 20)
salt - 1/2 tsp
black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp

Preparatory Steps:
Trim the bottom edges of the Asparagus stalk ( trim until you find it hard and fibery). Wash these Asparagus under lukewarm water and drain them in strainer.

Method:

Start the Oven at 400 F in Bake Mode.
Keep Aluminum Foil in the Baking Tray. Place the drained Asparagus stalk in the tray.
Sprinkle salt all over the sticks and followed by freshly ground black pepper. Now drizzle the Olive Oil on top of Asparagus. Bake these for 7 to 10 min , until they become tender.
After 10 min, take these out of the oven and serve immediately as a side dish or as evening side.

Notes:
Watch out in the Oven after 7 min, these can get burnt easily.

Grilled Asparagus served as a evening snack on High Tea Party Menu

Will be back with another easy power snack,
take care until then!
-Mythreyi

May 17, 2015 No comments:

Cajun Roasted Wild Rice Stuffed Game Hen

I have made this Cajun Roasted Stuffed Game Hen for an Office Potluck. My collegues aww ooh ed this dish, this is the first one to be emptied on the potluck table. I have got Cajun Spice Inspiration from my last year's Thanks Giving Cajun Style Turkey. I give all the credit to my oven and Sprouts Store, Since I have picked up the stuffed Game Hen (raw) at Sprouts and let the Oven do all the Cooking! But I get to receive all the compliments! Shhhh! So if you are in rush time and need to bring a homemade dish to potluck, this recipe will make it a lot easier for you, but looks fancy and professional on the table. Win-Win, Love It! Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Ingredients:
Wild Rice Stuffed Game Hen Whole - 1
Cajun Spice - 2 Tbsp
Olive Oil - 1/3 cup
Salt - 2 tsp
Black Pepper - 1 Tbsp ( freshly ground pepper)
Baby Potatoes - 10
Fresh Rosemary - 2 strands

Preparatory Steps:

Mix half of Olive Oil, salt and black pepper in a small bowl.
Wash the Chicken and keep it on a wide plate. Make slight slits on top of chicken. Rub the oil, salt and pepper mixture on all over the chicken.
Rub Cajun Spice all over the chicken until the spices sink into chicken. Leave chicken for 30 minutes with spices on.

Method:

Heat the oven to 350 F. Arrange the stuffed chicken in baking tray. Add Baby Potatoes to the tray.
Pour remaining Olive Oil on top of chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle some dried Rosemary Leaves. Add 2 Fresh Rosemary Strands.
Bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Test with skewer if it is cooked inside as well.
Switch off the Oven and serve warm immediately.

Tips:

If you don't have Rosemary at hand, you can try any herbs Cilantro, Parsley or Mint.
It is okay if you don't have baby potatoes at hand , you can chop the regular russet potatoes and add.That is what i did today. But Baby Potatoes give a nice look.
If the game hen is little bigger you might need to bake it for longer time ( up to 1 hour). Usually Game Hens are very small compare to chickens, about 2/3rds of regular chicken.

will be back with another simple and exotic dish,
take care until then
-Mythreyi

Apr 17, 2015 4 comments:

Crispy Cracked Potatoes ( Step - by - Step)

Who doesn't like potatoes? I think every home has at least one potato lover. At my home it is my son Abhi. I am always in search of variety of Potato Recipes to bring some newness to his plate. This is one trial in that attempt. These crispy cracked potatoes will take your potatoes to next level that you die for these. The good thing I like about this recipe is they are so crisp but NOT deep fried at all YaY! This is very healthy recipe with very less oil involved but you get that crispy texture, and more over most of the work is done by your Oven. Love it! These will be definitely a big hit on your Party Platter with less effort. Of course you don't need to have a party to make these, these could be made in jiffy with make ahead technique as well to serve on any weekend supper or for evening snack. Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Crispy Cracked Potatoes

Ingredients:
Baby Red or Yellow Potatoes - 15 to 20
Kosher Salt - 1 Tbsp
Oliver Oil - 1/2 cup
Rosemary - 2 Strands
Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper - 1 tsp

Method:

Boiling Potatoes:
Take Sauce Pan and arrange Baby potatoes in one layer. Fill with water until potatoes are drowned. Heat the pot on high heat until the water comes to boiling point. Add 1 Tbsp Kosher salt Then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 min or until Baby Potatoes becomes tender. You can pierce the tooth pick in potatoes in order to check the tenderness. ( Total cooking time will be 20 to 25 minutes)

Cooling and Flattening Potatoes:
Keep Kitchen Towels in 2 layers on the counter top. Once the potatoes are cooked drain the water and transfer hot potatoes to these kitchen towels and leave them there for 2 min. Take another kitchen towel or napkin and press each potato under your palm firmly so that you will get the cracked potato shape. Repeat this until all the potatoes are done. If some of them break, it is okay you can still use them.

Seasoning:
Take Rosemary leaves from strands and add them to mortar. With pestle mash the rosemary leaves roughly. add salt and black pepper mash it along with rosemary leaves. Take 1/2 cup of olive oil in a small bowl, add the rosemary leaves with spices to the oil and mix well.

For spicy seasoning version I have divided the oil into 2 bowls and in one added crushed red pepper flakes.

Baking:
Arrange the cracked potatoes on a Baking Sheet with parchment paper on. Spoon the seasoning on top of potatoes. Lift the potatoes up, so the the oil goes under, coating on all sides of potato. Heat the Oven to 450 F, bake these potatoes for 30 min, in mid way turn them on to other side ( very gently) with spatula or tongs. You will notice they get crispy and turn to brown around edges. Take them out of the oven and cool for 5 min and serve hot.

I have done these in 2 batches. 1 batch with regular seasoning and another batch with Spicy seasoning, in that way they satisfied taste buds of kiddos and grown-ups as well!

Take a Close Peek, Aren't these sooo Crispy!

Notes:

You can boil and flatten the potatoes ahead of time (they stay fresh up to 8 hours) keep them in fridge. When you are ready to serve take them out of the fridge bake them for 30 min according to directions.
Rosemary and Other seasoning spices are optional. If you don't have these handy, You can just use salt and olive oil to apply while baking.
Olive Oil is critical as this is light compare to any other oils and good for potatoes.