4.9 from 24 votes
Potatoes In Tomato Sauce (Patates Yahni)
Soft and tender potatoes slowly stewed in a rich tomato sauce with spices!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 5 medium-sized (970 grams) potatoes such as Yuko Gold and white potatoes
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium-sized (100 grams) red onion minced
- 4-5 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 6 allspice berries
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 30 ml red wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- OPTIONAL: cup vegetable stock
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into 5 cm (2-inch) pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large cooking pot over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until lightly golden all around about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes from the pot with a slotted spoon. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same pot add the onion, garlic, and allspice berries. Turn the heat to low and cook until softened.
- Add the tomato paste and cook 2-3 minutes more stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- Pour in the wine and scrape the bottom of the pot well. Give it a minute or two for the alcohol to evaporate. Then add the potatoes back into the pot.
- Pour in 2 cups of hot water. Or 1 ½ cups of hot water along with ½ cup of vegetable stock. Add also the bay leaves, sweet paprika, and ground cloves. Once it starts to bubble, put the lid on the pot and simmer for about 40-50 minutes on low heat.
- Depending on how starchy are the potatoes you are using, you may need to add a splash of water towards the last minutes of cooking. Prick a potato with a toothpick to ensure it's cooked. If the potatoes are nice and soft but the sauce hasn't thickened sufficiently, cook for a few minutes over medium or medium-high heat uncovered.
- Serve with feta cheese and olives!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
1150mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
624IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1150mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.