Egyption recipe for potatoes with tomato sauce and meat [English]

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while canola oil is budget-friendly.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Canned tomatoes provide convenience and longer shelf life.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while yams are often less costly.

Peel and cube the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

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

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground meat to the pot, breaking it apart, and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Mix in tomato paste and chopped fresh tomatoes, cooking for 3-4 minutes until combined.

Season with cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and chili powder, stirring well.

Add cubed potatoes and bay leaves, then pour in enough water to cover the potatoes.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 30-35 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Remove bay leaves and stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley before serving.

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