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Historical recipe and humorous introduction by Neville Vatcha, December 1983. The closing tooth-decay and hair-growth claims are jokes, not medical advice.
Editor’s Note: Neville Vatcha, the West End’s most noteworthy (maybe only) IndianAmerican resident, has lived in Skinker-DeBaliviere for nineteen years.
He is a chemist and chemical engineer and is Chief Chemist for the Sinclair and Rush Company.
It was almost 500 years ago, when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue for the exotic spices of the Far East — and the secret to this Indian recipe.
The lack of a Rand McNally map caused him to take the wrong fork in the sea, and the poor guy landed in America.
My father always used to say, “Go West, young man,” so naturally I ended up in St. Louis’ famous west end.
So here’s this recipe, in memory of dear old Chris. Start with about 5 good-sized peeled Idaho baking potatoes. Quarter lengthwise and slice as thinly as possible from the end, putting the slices in cold salted water to soak. Then chop 3 large onions, finely.
In a large skillet, heat about 1/3 cup corn oil; then, over medium heat, put in 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds and cook until they are dark brown, then add the onions and saute.
When the onions turn opaque, and can be easily cut with a wooden spoon or spatula, add the spices: 1 tbl. garlic powder, 1 tbl. ginger powder, 1 tsp. red pepper (optional but highly recommended). Cook with onions, Stirring often, for about 1 minute. Then add potatoes and cook until they start to turn golden brown. Stir frequently. Then add a small amount of water and cover. Cook over very low heat about 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are done when pierced with a fork. Remove from heat. Using a cookie sheet with a lip, spread out the cooked potatoes evenly and flatten. Then beat 2 eggs with ¼ cup of milk, mixing well. Pour over the potatoes and put in a 300-degree oven for about 15 minutes, until eggs are set. Serves 6.
If cooking for a large crowd late at night, you may want to triple or quadruple the recipe. Be sure to use plenty of red pepper, the staple of the Indian diet. Guaranteed to prevent tooth decay and grow hair on your chest!
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Neville Vatcha. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Paper, December 1983, page 10.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1983.
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