Sri Lankan Chili Potato

Sri Lankan Chili Potato

Sri Lankan Chili Potato

Chili potato is a widely eaten Sri Lankan dish that can be eaten as a side or a main course. The dish is fairly spicy, with the lemon juice balancing out the heat; giving the potatoes a nice tanginess. Serve the potatoes with basmati rice and chapatis.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Keyword: main course, side dish, South Asian, Sri Lankan, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 20 curry leaves
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tbsp chili flakes
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Boil the potatoes for 8 minutes in salted water. Drain and set aside.
    Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan
  • Heat up cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the mustard seeds, cinnamon stick, and curry leaves for 2 minutes.
    Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan
  • Add in the onions and garlic. Sauté for 6-7 minutes.
    Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan
  • Stir in the chili powder, turmeric, and chili flakes. Sauté for 2 minutes.
    Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan
  • Add in the potatoes. Season with salt. Sauté for 10 minutes.
    Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan
  • Turn off the heat. Squeeze over the lemon juice.
    Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan
Sri Lankan, side dish, main course, vegan