SPICY POTATOES IN COCONUT MILK || East African Style Coconut Bateta || Mums Tanzanian Potato Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and a different flavor profile.

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; cook until they start to pop.

Add cloves, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies; sauté briefly.

Stir in asafoetida, crushed tomatoes, and tomato puree; cook for a few minutes.

Add chopped green chili, water, salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper, chili flakes, and sugar; mix well to form a thick masala.

Add the parboiled potatoes and stir to coat with the masala.

Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat and cover; cook until potatoes are tender.

Stir in vinegar and lemon juice before serving; garnish with fresh coriander.

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