Sudanese Potato Stew || Mulla Bathathis || No Meat Recipe

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier due to its monounsaturated fats.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide spice with fewer calories.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Parsley is more widely available and offers similar flavor.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain and let cool, then peel and mash the potatoes in a bowl.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic, ginger, and green chilies; cook for another 2 minutes.

Mix in chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Combine the mashed potatoes with the sautéed mixture in a large bowl.

Season with salt, black pepper, and chopped coriander; mix well.

Form the mixture into patties or balls.

Heat more oil in the skillet over medium heat.

Fry the patties until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice and a side of sautéed vegetables.

Cooking Techniques

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