Welcome to the BM Mega Marathon that will be on for the whole month of September, featuring a Buffet On Table. True to the name, we have different themes lined up for each week.
Week 1 will feature Combo Dishes. I know at the first shot, Combo Dishes might sound confusing, however, it's actually quite simple. When it comes to Indian Dishes, the choices are many as we seem to be eating that way. When we research further into global cuisine, we see that it's the same everywhere too.
For example, can one eat just the fries without the sauce! Chinese Wontons will taste out of the world when paired with Garlic Sauce. The list can be endless. Not just savory dishes, there are pairing done in Desserts too, like Vanilla Ice Cream with Brownie.
So when we decided to have Combo Dishes, it meant we take up International dishes. Most felt it was a tough nut to crack. Though I know my friends would have cracked it out quite easily.
Somehow I have always been very fond of this theme. Even though I may have already made such combo dishes already, I was eager to search for more such dishes. Given the situation at hand, I wanted simple ones. Trust me, I have landed with very simple ones.
The rules of this theme are, we should pick up a pair that's normally served together in any country and blog on it for the first week.
One of the dishes can be already shared, however, all the dishes should be featured in the same picture.
Starting my first one of the combo dishes, I selected one from Australia, which came across as a rage from all those who traveled there. It's the famous Potato Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce.
I never expected such a humble combination to be so highly regarded by the tourists and locals as such.
I had searched and read many sites on this, the main sites that I used were these - here, here, and here
This combination is supposed to be Australian's culinary secrets that the world is unaware of! And needless to say, as predicted, it was love at first bite to us at home too.
I was surprised that for all the recipes that I have done so far, I am yet to share a simple Potato Wedge recipe. Well, there are French Fries and the Fry Sauce that seem to be the American way of serving a sauce with french fries, but not a Potato Wedges.
Potato Wedges
Ingredients Needed:
Potatoes - 4 big
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste/ Red Chili powder
Oil for deep frying
Recipe
Potato Wedges with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
This was part of the Buffet On Table and to see what else was served, do check the menu.
Chef Mireille says
These must taste amazing with the contrasting cool cream and spicy sauce
Pavani N says
Valli, you sure started the Mega BM on a high note. Those potato wedges look absolutely addicive and tempting. Dipping sauces sound amazing too. Looking forward to your amazing buffet on table.
vaishali sabnani says
Super delicious beginning ! Potatoes are an all time favourite and the sour cream and sauce with it has to be a heavenly combo . Everything on the table looks perfect
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Oh I love this combo... Great start to the marathon.... I am also doing this combo this week...
Usha says
These must have been a het at home. I guess every country has some version of potato fries.
Archana Potdar says
Wow this combos sounds delicious. Valli must try this my girls will surely go crazy.
Padma Rekha says
Wow What a perfect choice to start mega bm Valli I would like to try that sour cream sounds so yumm...
Kalyani says
Lovely combo Valli and great start to the BM ... Didn't know these fries Are popular in Australia Too :))
Padmajha PJ says
Who can say No to potato wedges esp. when it is being served with such delicious sides!!!
Harini-Jaya R says
The spicy sauce sounds yumm. I am sure the combo will be out of the world!
Gayathri Kumar says
The wedges along with those dippings look so yum. That is a great start to the mega BM.
sneha datar says
A classic combo, delicious.
Vidhya@VVK says
Anything with potatoes I am in.. yummy and those dipping are awesome.
The Pumpkin Farm says
this is a survival combo...and great thing to kick start any event..loved the way you have presented....
Priya Srinivasan says
That looks like a delectable combo valli. Thank god, I mailed u before doing my combo's or else I would be cracking.my head hard on this!!
Priya Suresh says
We always stick with readymade potato wedges but i love that u made them at home, such a beautiful crispy combo, both dips looks stunning.
Suma Gandlur says
Super way to kick start the BM. I am sure that the fiery sauce is balanced by the sour cream.
Manjula Bharath says
wow delicious potato wedges with a amazing cheese dip 🙂 looks so yummy !!