Potatoes are starchy root vegetables that are native to America and used all over the planet. There are over more than many varieties of potatoes and they come in different colors. There are seven main colors and all varieties fit into one of seven colors. Red, white, yellow, blue/purple, petite, fingerling. and russet.
We have potatoes in a thousand ways, mashed potatoes, fried potato chips, roast, boiled for salads, soup, and stews, and in other parts of the world potato curry with spices. One little potato dresses up in many ways.
Boiled potatoes– Goes well with every dish if you add some pepper plus salt that will be your favorite and you can add it to your lazy recipe book. LOL!!
Fries– My weakness and my favorite No.1 and I do not know whether you would believe, potato chips are a great getaway in spending time leisurely and whatever anxiety you are dealing with. It keeps me calm. A bag of fries along with ketchup plus a good book on a cozy evening, is a great relaxation for me exactly. When my budget is so tight to the edge, these fries help me with a good kind heart. It’s so addictive than actual drugs I say.
Mashed potato– I usually prepare this for light dinner, you will get extra flavors by adding milk and butter.
fried potato curry– I would love to introduce a dish from Sri Lanka, we have commonly. Simply called it “fried potato” curry. But not in the way how most people fry it. We just boil potatoes well enough. Slice onions. Neatly cut the boiled potatoes and put in into the pan with some oil. It is time the time for authentic Sri Lankan species. Add some turmeric pepper plus salt and give a gentle touch with your spoon we need to mix all the potato and spices well. Let it fry alone. Later the sliced onion into the fried potato then add some chili flakes.
That’s all we do. And call it “fried potato curry” or “අල බැදුම” in Sinhala. A great dish with some spicy flavor. It goes well even with white rice alone.
Anyone tried this?
Hash browns- This is something I frequently try as an evening snack. Potato plus any leftovers would help you in this. One might say hash browns directly kill the authentic flavor of potato, which might be true. But I still love this snack with some ketchup. You do not need to stick to cookies and cupcakes all the time. Aren’t you?
I have definitely missed more.
I will conclude with some funny thing, We buy potatoes as alive. The green little sprouts, you see? If all factors are fine given, you can still grow, but it will be lifeless once you start cooking!! Ever thought? LOL
How about your experience with potatoes?
