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Boiled potatoes as a side dish
Do you love potatoes as a side dish? I have a simple recipe for peeled, boiled potatoes seasoned with caraway seeds and lovage. These flavorful potatoes are sure to be a hit and never bland.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw potatoes e. g., Yukon Gold
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 Tablespoon lovage greens chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt to salt the water
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter to drizzle the boiled potatoes
Instructions
- Put 2 pounds raw potatoes in a plastic bowl and cover with lukewarm water. Use a peeler to remove their skins.
- Quarter the peeled potatoes and put them in a pot of cold water.
- Prepare all the potatoes this way. Drain the water from the potatoes in the pot and fill the pot with clean water so that the potatoes are submerged.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, and roughly chopped 1 Tablespoon lovage greens to the water.
- Cover the pot with a lid and put it on the stove on high heat. Once the water starts to boil, turn the heat down to a minimum, moving the lid on the pot slightly if necessary to allow steam to escape.
- Boil the potatoes for about 15 minutes, and then prick them with a fork to test if they are tender. If so, carefully drain them. If the potatoes are still firm, cook for another 3–5 minutes and repeat the test with a fork.
- Serve while still warm as a side dish to the main course. Melt 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter and drizzle it over potatoes that are arranged on the plate.
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Notes
- The basic recipe makes a potato side dish for 4 people.
- Caraway seeds added to boiling potatoes not only improve aroma, but also neutralize solanine, a substance found in potatoes that are about to sprout.
- Lovage is an aromatic herb that enhances the flavor of a dish. It is most commonly added to potatoes during cooking or used to flavor clear broth soups.
- When the boiled potatoes are drained, some of the lovage and caraway seeds will be washed away. If you want to give the boiled potatoes a touch of glamour, sprinkle them with chopped fresh parsley or chive when serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1759mg
(73%)
Potassium
976mg
(28%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
267IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1759mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 976mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.