VegetarianAlgerian
Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)
Ingredients
- Garlic — 4 cloves
- Red Chilli — 1 small
- Ground Cumin — 1 tsp
- Paprika — 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper — 1/2 teaspoon
- Cayenne Pepper — 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt — 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive Oil — 2 tablespoons
- New Potatoes — 2 Lbs
- Tomato Puree — 1 tablespoon
- Water — Boiled
- Salt — To taste
Instructions
Combine garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a mortar; grind with a pestle until it forms a paste. Add olive oil and mix dersa well.
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and stir-fry dersa until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Add potato halves and stir to combine with the dersa. Stir in tomato paste. Pour in enough water to just cover the potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
Ladle potatoes into a serving bowl. Spoon any remaining sauce over the potatoes.