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:

Aluvi Hiki Riha (Potato Fry)

from maldivescook.com

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.