Fried Potato Cubes With Grated Coconut

Potatoes can be cooked in many ways. In this recipe, half boiled potato cubes have been stir fried with grated coconuts.

• Six to seven medium sized potatoes
• Grated coconut from half a piece of coconut.
• Salt to taste
• One teaspoon of red chili powder
• One teaspoon of cumin seed powder
• One tablespoon of cooking oil

• Wash and place the potatoes in a pressure cooker
• Pour enough water to cover the potatoes
• Pressure cook for about five minutes or one whistle. Do not over-cook
• Remove from stove, release pressure and pour cold water over the potatoes

• Keep the potatoes in cold water and peel the skin
• Cut potatoes into 3/4th inch cubes

• Place a frying pan over medium heat and add a tablespoon of cooking oil
• Add the potatoes and stir fry till the cubes turn to golden brown

• Once the potato cubes turn golden brown, add a teaspoon of salt
• Then add one teaspoon of red chili powder and one teaspoon of cumin seed powder
• Mix all ingredients together and cook for five more minutes

• Once all other ingredients are properly cooked with potato cubes, add the grated coconuts
• Stir fry till the grated coconuts turn golden brown
• Remove from stove and transfer to serving dish

This can be used as a side dish with rice and chapatis.