Spicy Zanzibar Potatoes
 
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An easy yet very flavorful potato dish from Zanzibar
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: African
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound potatoes
  • 1 carrot
  • ½ - 1 cup peas
  • 1 onion
  • 2 plum or Roma tomatoes
  • 1 ½ tsp chopped garlic
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • lemon juice to taste
  • pinch of sugar (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
  1. Wash potatoes and peel if desired (I left my with peels on)
  2. Cut the potatoes into small pieces.
  3. Add to pot of water
  4. Chop carrots and add to pot
  5. Add peas
  6. Boil until potatoes are done
  7. Meanwhile, chop onions and garlic
  8. Add to a sauce pan along with a bit of water
  9. Chop tomatoes and add them to the pan
  10. Add the dry spices
  11. Sauté until veggies are soft and the tomatoes are saucy.
  12. Add ¼ cup water if needed
  13. Drain the potatoes
  14. Add the sauce to the potatoes
  15. Add the salt, lemon juice and sugar
  16. Mix well
  17. Taste and adjust seasonings
  18. Garnish with cilantro
Recipe by Food For The Soul at https://foodforthesoul.me/spicy-zanzibar-potatoes/