Follow this basic recipe for the baked potato, and then doctor it up with Priya’s suggestions above. You can pre-order Priya’s upcoming cookbook Indian-ish on Amazon for $23. Woo hoo!

In a frying or a sauté pan over high, warm the olive oil and when hot, drop the cumin seeds in it. The seeds will pop and sizzle for just a few seconds; immediately add the minced onions and ...

Potatoes figure heavily in many aspects of Indian cuisine and have always been a staple of my family’s meals — boiled, baked, pan-fried, smashed and anything in between.