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Curried Stir-Fried Potatoes

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons good-quality vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (optional)
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes (like Yukon Gold), peeled and shredded or chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala or curry powder or to taste
  • Salt and pepper
  • Pinch cayenne, or minced jalapeño or other fresh chile to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put the oil in a large nonstick or well-seasoned castiron skillet over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the cumin seeds if you’re using them and fry for 30 seconds. Add half the onion and all of the potatoes to the oil. Add the garam masala along with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook, stirring or tossing, until the onion has caramelized and the potatoes are lightly browned, about 10 minutes; the potatoes need not be fully tender.
  2. Add the cilantro if you’re using it, toss once, and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with the remaining raw onion and serve immediately.

— Recipe from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

Recipe variations

SPICY STIR-FRIED SWEET POTATOES Addictive: Replace the all-purpose potatoes with chopped sweet potatoes. Omit the cumin seeds. Replace the garam masala with 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried, and 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, and increase the cayenne to 1/2 teaspoon. Reduce the cooking time by a few minutes; the sweet potatoes will cook faster and can burn more quickly. Garnish with juice from 1 lime instead of the cilantro.

STIR-FRIED POTATOES, KOREAN STYLE Great stuff: Omit the garam masala. Use ¹3₂ cup chopped scallions instead of red onion. In Step 1, replace the cumin with 1 teaspoon chopped garlic. When you add the scallions and potatoes, also add about a tablespoon minced fresh chile (like jalapeño or Thai), or red chile flakes or cayenne to taste. In Step 2, replace the cilantro with another teaspoon minced garlic and 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger and cook for 30 seconds or so. Garnish with a tablespoon or 2 toasted sesame seeds and serve.