Aromatic Curry Fried Potatoes: Everyday Home-Style Side Dish Recipe
Make Your Table Rich Every Day! Delicious Fried Potatoes with Curry, Made from Fresh Potatoes
Enjoy even tastier dishes with fresh, seasonal potatoes! If you’re tired of ordinary fried potatoes, why not try making Curry Fried Potatoes, adding a special aroma and beautiful color with a sprinkle of curry powder? It’s a delicious side dish that stimulates your appetite with its subtle curry scent, loved by the whole family. It’s a rice thief!
Main Ingredients- 2 medium fresh potatoes
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1/3 medium carrot
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- 1 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1 tsp salt (or adjust to taste)
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the 2 potatoes thoroughly, peel them, and then cut them into julienne strips about 0.5cm thick. If they are too thin, they might break apart easily when stir-frying, so cutting them to an appropriate thickness is recommended.
Step 2
Soak the julienned potatoes in cold water for about 5 minutes. This process removes the surface starch from the potatoes, preventing them from sticking together and ensuring a neat stir-fry.
Step 3
Drain the potatoes completely after removing the starch. Then, add 1/2 Tbsp of salt and gently mix them. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to lightly cure. This step seasons the potatoes, making them tastier, and helps them maintain their shape without breaking apart during cooking.
Step 4
Julienne the 1/2 onion and 1/3 carrot to a similar thickness as the potatoes. Mince the garlic and finely chop the green onion. Slice the carrot thinly, similar to the potatoes, so they cook at a similar rate and add nice color.
Step 5
Place the prepared julienned potatoes, onion, carrot, and minced garlic into a wide pan. (Do not discard the water from salting the potatoes in step 4; include it in the pan to enhance the flavor.)
Step 6
Drizzle 2 Tbsp of cooking oil into the pan and gently stir-fry all the ingredients until well combined.
Step 7
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and stir occasionally. Cook until the potatoes are tender. It takes a surprisingly long time for potatoes to cook, so patience is key. Covering the pan ensures even heat distribution for better cooking.
Step 8
When the potatoes start to look translucent and are almost cooked through, prepare to add the curry powder. If the potatoes are still firm, cook them a little longer.
Step 9
Curry powder tends to clump easily. To prevent this, either sift it evenly over the pan using a fine-mesh sieve, or mix it with a tiny amount of water (about 1 tsp) to create a thin paste before adding it to the pan. This ensures it mixes smoothly.
Step 10
Once the curry powder is well incorporated, add the 1 Tbsp of chopped green onion and stir-fry briefly to release its aroma. Finally, add the 2 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds, toss gently, and your delicious Curry Fried Potatoes are ready! If the taste needs adjustment, add a pinch of salt at the end.
Step 11
(Optional) For a richer flavor, you can add a small amount of diced canned ham and stir-fry it together before adding the curry powder. Ham cooks quickly, so just a brief sauté is needed.
Step 12
The glossy and appetizing Curry Fried Potatoes offer a fantastic combination of curry’s unique aroma and the fluffy texture of potatoes, creating a surprisingly wonderful taste. They are perfect as a hearty meal or a side dish for lunchboxes!
