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.
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.
- Heat up cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the mustard seeds, cinnamon stick, and curry leaves for 2 minutes.
- Add in the onions and garlic. Sauté for 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder, turmeric, and chili flakes. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add in the potatoes. Season with salt. Sauté for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Squeeze over the lemon juice.
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