Khoorka or Chinese Potato is a favorite root vegetable which is also known as native potato or country potato in Africa. Khoorka mezhukkuperatti is a popular side dish for rice in the state of Kerala (India). Everyone likes it spicy with loads of chilly powder or chilly flakes.
Ingredients
- Khoorka or Chinese Potato- 1/2 kg
- Shallots - 12 nos
- Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
- Red Chilly powder/ flakes - 1 tsp
- Salt
- Mustard seeds
- Oil
- Curry leaves
Method
- Soak khoorka in water for 15 minutes
- Scrape the skin and clean khoorka well
- Cut khoorka into small pieces
- Heat a pan and add coconut oil
- Add in mustard seeds and pop them
- Curry leaves are to be added now
- In goes the khoorka pieces into the pan and saute adding salt, turmeric powder and chilly flakes/powder
- Close the lid after simmering the flame
- Takes around 15 minutes to get them cooked the right way. But make sure you occasionally stir it with a spatula.
- After 15 minutes, you can remove the cooked khoorka to a serving bowl.
- Serve hot with rice.
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