Easy potato curry
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4.3
Easy potato curry
Description
Easy potato curry begins by parboiling potatoes to soften them before simmering in a fragrant sauce. Onions, garlic, and ginger are sautéed to build the foundation, then spices including garam masala, ground cardamom, chili powder, and turmeric are added to intensify flavor. Chopped tomatoes and a touch of sugar balance the acidity. The parboiled potatoes are incorporated to absorb the spiced sauce while simmering in stock until tender and the sauce thickens.
The resulting curry is savory with warm spices, a mildly thick texture coating the soft potatoes. Typical accompaniments include Indian breads such as roti or naan, plain yogurt to cool heat, and chopped chilies for those seeking extra spice, making it a comforting and adaptable vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ kg (3lbs) potato
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric ground
- 400 g (14oz) tomato chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cups stock or broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
To serve
- roti or naan bread
- PLAIN yogurt
- chilli chopped
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and chop into bite-size chunks. Place the potatoes in a large pot, top with water and season with salt. Bring the water up to a boil and parboil for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Saute the onions, garlic and ginger in a large pot until soft and fragrant. Add the spices and cook for another minute.
- Add the tomatoes and sugar then cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and stir to coat in the sauce.
- Pour in the stock then season to taste. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the curry with roti, yogurt and chopped chillies.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 35644IU | 713% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.