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Fried Potatoes and Onions Persian Style (Do Piazeh Aloo)
An easy recipe for fried potatoes and onions with a Persian twist. Do piazeh aloo is an Iranian vegan dish that you can make in no time with just a few ingredients. It's packed with so much flavor thanks to turmeric and spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 2 Russet potatoes washed and peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 yellow onions chopped finely
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Cut the potatoes into ½ inch chunks and add them to the boiling water. Cook for 5-10 minutes until they're almost cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Sauté onion in olive oil until golden brown.
- Add in the tomato paste and spices. Mix to combine. Add in the potatoes and stir well.
- Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- You can serve fried potatoes and onion with bread such as barbari. This dish would also go well with cold side dishes like salad shirazi (Persian cucumber tomato salad) and mast o khiar (Persian yogurt and cucumber).
Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
665mg
(28%)
Potassium
1291mg
(37%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 665mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1291mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.