I hate okra. Always have. And then on a houseboat in Khottayam, we were served this coconut and okra dish that was like ambrosia. I begged the cook for the recipe, and this is what he gave me.
Yeah, I know what you’re saying…a recipe for a baked potato? This recipe isn’t so much as a set of cooking instructions as it is a form of baked potato advocacy. People mess up baked potatoes all the time—I know, I was one of them. DO NOT microwave your baked potato. You are, in effect, steaming it. A real baked potato has to be done in a fire or in an oven, and it has to have crispy skin and creamy insides (you’ll never achieve either of these in a microwave). There are numerous variations on the baked potato recipe; I’m hoping some of you offer your renditions in the comments.
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s one of the best combinations of sweet, spicy, and savory that I’ve come across. The salsa goes really well on grilled chicken and pork as well, so if you can, make a lot of it.
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