BRAISED YELLOW POTATO

 

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This Indian Recipe Serves 3-5

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Braised Yellow Potato is cooked using & fresh green chilies & turmeric powder instead of chili powder or masala. This dish is often eaten in most Indian restaurants with dosa/masala dosa or simply used as samoosa filling. It can also be enjoyed with roti’s, puri’s, soft white bread, parathas or rice.

Braised Yellow Potato Ingredients:

• 3-4 large potatoes
• 4 sprigs thyme
• ½ onion
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ tomato
• 3-4 green chilies
• ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• fresh coriander (dhania) for garnishing

Method:

1. Get your potatoes out.
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3. Peel & cut potatoes into cubes & place into a bowl.
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5. Cover the potatoes with water to prevent it from oxidizing.
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7. Peel & chop onion.
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9. Rinse & slit the green chilies.
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11. Rinse & chop the tomato.
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13. Add the vegetable oil to a pot on medium heat. Add in the onions, green chilies, thyme, curry leaves, cumin (jeera) seeds & mustard seeds.
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15. Mix & allow to sauté until the onions are translucent.
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17. Thereafter, add in the chopped tomatoes & turmeric powder.
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19. Mix well.
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21. Cover with a lid & allow the tomatoes to cook for 5 minutes.
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23. After 5 minutes, the tomatoes should have softened.
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25. Next, add in the potatoes, discarding the water that the potatoes had been resting in. Add salt to taste.& pour in a little water.
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27. Mix well, coating all the potatoes in the spices.
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29. Notice how there is a little water, if you put too much in, it will result in mashed potatoes. It is best to add a little water at a time.
30. Cover with a lid & allow the potatoes to cook for 15 minutes.
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32. After 15 minutes, the potatoes should be semi-soft. Pour in a little more water & gently stir.
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34. Cover with a lid once again & allow the potatoes to cook for 10 minutes or until soft.
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36. Once the potatoes are soft, give it a gentle stir. Stirring vigorously will result in mashed potatoes.
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38. The potatoes are cooked when a knife can easily go through them.
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40. Turn off the heat & plate.
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42. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander (dhania).
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44. This Braised Yellow Potato is ready to be served.
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46. Goes well with soft white bread, dosa, rice or rotis.
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