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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Recipes from the Maldives: Aluvi Hiki Riha (Potato Fry)

I'm almost sorry to say, nothing eventful happened during the preparation of this dish. I mean, it's nice to not almost burn the kitchen down like that one time but it makes for kind of boring reading. Sorry. It's just a very straightforward recipe. Here it is.

First, heat a few cups of oil over high heat until bubbles rise around the non-stirring end of a wooden spoon. Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until brown and drain them on paper towels.

Now heat the rest of the oil over a medium-high flame and saute the onions with the garlic, ginger, curry leaves, and mustard seeds. 

Add the fried potatoes, cardamom pods, and habanero pepper. Saute for a minute and then add the remaining spices.

Continue to cook for two minutes, until everything is well-incorporated. Try not to eat to much because they're deep fried and super bad for you.


Here's the printable recipe:

Ingredients

  • Oil for frying
  • 1 lb potatoes diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 cup onion diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed or chopped
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/4 cup curry leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 habanero pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a few cups of oil over high heat until bubbles rise around the non-stirring end of a wooden spoon.
  2. Fry the potatoes in the hot oil until brown. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Heat the rest of the oil over a medium-high flame and saute the onions with the garlic, ginger, curry leaves, and mustard seeds.
  4. Add the fried potatoes, cardamom pods, and habanero pepper. Saute for a minute and then add the remaining spices.
  5. Continue to cook for two minutes, until everything is well-incorporated.

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