SRI LANKAN ALA BADUN ( POTATOES AND ONIONS)

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This is a simple and straightforward recipe. It is non the less authentic. Serve with curried meat and boiled rice. For a real taste of Ceylon put some chutney and poppads on the table also some sliced bananas in lime juice. Wonderful.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb potato, peeled and boiled
1/2 lb onion, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
6 tablespoons cooking oil
2 curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 inch cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Cut the potatoes into bite sized pieces.
  • In a bowl mix the potato with the salt, turmeric, chilli powder, and the paprika powder.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the curry leaves for a few seconds, now add the onions, ground mustard seeds and the cinnamon, fry till the onions are golden.
  • Add the potato, and keep stirring till the onions are also golden and heated through.
  • Discard the cinnmon stick and sprinkle the curry with the lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.9, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 596.7, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.1

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