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How to boil potatoes

How to boil potatoes

Name: How to boil potatoes
Total time: 51 s
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Salt; 200 g Potato; 1 cup Water

Time10 Min

DifficultyEasy

Serves2

Potatoes need no introduction. Potatoes make for the best comfort food in our lives. Potato is the most versatile vegetable as they can be used in numerous dishes. They are available year-round, inexpensive and full of nutrients, so they make for the staple diet of many Indian households. Each region in India has its local boiled potato dishes, which are loved by everyone. Boiled potatoes are lig ... hter and mushier than fried potatoes, so they are used for a wide variety of dishes such as snacks, salads, breakfast dishes or main course dishes. Even made alone with spices they make a delicious dish. They make for the best filling in sandwiches and parathas. Combined with other vegetables, they are perfect to make a tasteful dry vegetable or gravy dish for any meal. Potatoes have a variety of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, potassium, phosphorus, etc. They are gluten-free, so can be eaten by everybody. Boiling the potatoes retain most of their nutritious values. Boiled potatoes have less starch, low-fat content and high fibre content so they are good for kids too. Kids love to eat mashed potato sandwich, aloo paratha or potato-patty burger. Potatoes help in curbing cravings and hunger pangs as they are very filling. People on weight-management can include them in their meals moderately as boiled potato calories are low. Add herbs seasoning or low-calorie condiments to make boiled potatoes dishes instead of butter or sour cream for a low-calorie dish.

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Salt

1 teaspoon

Fruits & Vegetables

Potato

200 g

Other

Water

1 cup

Directions

Rinse the potato in cold water, rub it with your clean hand, turning it in the water as you do so.

Place the potato in a pot/pan and fill it with cold water.

Add a pinch of salt and turn the flame/temperature on high. As the water starts to boil reduce the flame/temperature. Let the potato cook without a lid.

For par-boiled potato:- boil the potatoes for 12-13 min. (ideal for potato wedges/fries, which will be baked further in oven)

For half-done potato:- Boil the potato for 20 min. (ideal for Indian curries and gravies)

For a fully done potato:- boil the potato for 30 min (ideal for mashed potatoes)

To check the doneness of the potato, poke it with a fork. Once the potatoes have cooked, drain the water by pouring the pot into a colander or use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes from water. Allow the potato to cool down, then it's ready to use as required.

Tips to make good boiled potatoes:

Boiling potatoes is very simple and the first step to making delicious potato recipes. Some tips to ensure how to boil aloo are: • For added flavour to the boiled potatoes, add herbs and seasonings in the boiling water. • Instead of water, boil potatoes in broth or with broth and water. • Choose the potatoes which are unblemished, have no green spots and have smooth skin. • To boil potatoes faster, prick their skin all-over. • Short of time to boil potatoes? Cut them in similar size cubes and boil or soak them in hot water before boiling them. • Boil potatoes without peeling them as this keeps nutrients intact during boiling. • Peeled boiled potatoes turn brownish when left open. To avoid this, store them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or peel them when want to use. • When making a dish of fried potato, par-boil the potatoes and then fry them. This way they have less fat and calories. Use this easy recipe to boil the potatoes and make delicious and irresistible potato dishes.