Made chickpea curry with potato last night. Recipe called for less potato, but my potatoes were starting to become sentient beings so I had to put them to use… And who doesn’t love potatoes?!
Definitely on the spicy side, so I’d start with less cayenne and add more to taste. Probably didn’t help that I used Malaysian curry powder, but it was still delicious and not painful. I’d consider using a bit of coconut cream next time to make up more sauce and mellow the spice for a nice creamy texture.
Highly recommend using a waxy potato so it holds together.
It makes a lot of leftovers. I think the recipe says 5 servings, but it’ll do far more than that.
https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-chickpea-potato-curry-chana-aloo-curry/
I wonder what he might think about the variety in Peru, for example:
https://www.google.com/search?udm=2&q=variety+of+potatoes+in+peru
Uh, no! Hah, they look like scallops. Sounds really good though, and maybe I could use ghee instead of butter to make them.
I’ll ask him when he gets home, haha. But WOW that’s a lot of potatoes. Peru is on our bucket list, and I think we know where my money is going… I’m going to eat all the potatoes.
Re fondant potatoes: I know, right! But just looking at them makes me drool. I can only imagine how soft and creamy they are inside.
Somewhat like scalloped, perhaps, but probably more ‘focused,’ if that’s the word.
It can be a mixed bag, depending. Me, I’d say a combination of touristy-type issues, as well Peruvians not necessarily paying much attention to maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of various areas. Now one place I’ve never gone is in to the Amazon, which sounds like it could be truly fascinating. All that to say-- hopefully, y’all do your research ahead of time.
Well, potatoes wasn’t the main draw to go to Peru, haha. He and I are both mountain people, so climbing things was the top reason for wanting to head over to the Andes. Potatoes is a bonus.
We’ve only been to Brasil in South America, so we’re due to explore more of the continent. I’m not sure if I could bring myself to go to the Amazon. I’m the ultimate mosquito magnet, and I welt like mad as well. The trip would be incredible, but I would be miserable.