Now Koorka (Chinese potato ) Mezhukuperati is a Kerala dish which we Konkani’s have adopted in our menu. The difference of this recepie from our recipie is that in this coconut pieces and shallots have taken their place along with chili powder. You can also add garlic along with shallots during the preparation. So try out Koorka (Chinese potato ) Mezhukuperati…….
Ingredients
You need
- 1/4th Kg of Koorka (Chinese potato)
- 1/4th tspn turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
Seasoning
You need
- 2 tbspns Coconut oil
- 1 tbspn coconut pieces
- 5 to 6 no’s shallots
- 1-2 cloves of garlic (optional)
Method
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces and put in water (or the potatoes will brown very fast).
Wash it well to remove soil particles
Add these koorka in a vessel and cook it on a low flame adding turmeric powder and salt.
Cook till the potatoes become soft.
Once it is cooked remove from the flame.
Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seed and when they splutter add chili powder, shallots (garlic can be added at this stage) along with coconut pieces and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add cooked koorka (chinese potatoes) in it and close the kadai with a lid for 2 to 3 minutes. Use medium flame.
Open the lid and keep the flame high for water to evaporate.
Once the water evaporates switch off the flame. your Koorka (Chinese potato ) Mezhukuperati is ready to be served.
Serve hot/warm with rice.
Tips
If you soak the Koorka (Chinese potato) in water for some time (around ½ hour) it will be easier to remove the peel and the soil sticking to it will also get washed off easily.
If you want Konkani style preparation of this recepie Click here.
