The lowly and humble potato is one of the few vegetables that have the most versatility of use, in food dishes. But rarely does it get any recognition for its all around usefulness. Potatoes are delicious anyway you cook them, boiled, baked or fried, and can be used in more ways than can be explained here. There are vast amounts of potato recipes available online and everyone seems to have a favorite one of their own, so I would like to share my "Spiced Coconut Potato" recipe with you.
The Spiced Coconut Potato recipe can serve three to four people. It's an Asian dish popular throughout the Philippines. You can use regular potatoes or sweet potatoes, although most potato recipes in the Philippines use sweet potatoes. Either way, you will surely enjoy this tasty dish as much as I do.
Spiced Coconut Potato recipe
Ingredients
• 1lb Potato, peeled and sliced
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 3 crushed, Garlic Cloves
• 1 tsp freshly grated Root Ginger
• 1 tsp Ground Turmeric
• 2 Large Chillies, finely chopped or ground
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 8oz. Coconut Milk
• 12oz. Water
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Directions
1. Scrub your potato and then boil it or cook it in the microwave. If you plan on cooking it in the microwave (it only takes five minutes), then prick it several times with a fork to make holes. Put the potato on a plate then cook it at full power for 5 minutes, then take the potato out and let it cool under running water. Peel and slice the potato into small pieces and place to the side until needed.
2. Next place all the ingredient into a large saucepan, do not add the potato yet. Stir occasionally while you bring the content to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
3. Add the sliced potato and mix it well, let it simmer for approximately 20 minutes and then serve it hot. This dish is usually served with white rice, or as a type of soup meal with bread.
Fun Potato Facts Most people don't realize how important potatoes are. It is the number one most important and vital non-cereal crop worldwide, and ranked fourth overall crop in the world. In the United States it is second only to dairy products. Potatoes in the USA are the largest in the world, and the biggest ones can weigh a whopping 18 pounds. One potato that big could make over 70 medium fries at McDonalds. Potatoes are here to stay. They are eco friendly, cheap and very easy to grow even in adverse conditions. This makes them an ideal nutritious crop in developing countries.
For those old enough to remember Live Aid in 1985 there was a harrowing video played to the tune of 'Drive' (..who's gonna take you home tonight?) by The Cars. There were children to weak to walk and emotional scenes of grieving parents burying tiny coffins. At the end there was a lingering shot of a baby girl, flies around her eyes, staring at the camera - apparently hours from death. 20 years later at Live 8 Bob Geldof introduced a beautiful young lady to the crowd....Same person.
I felt the tears rolling down my face. What it meant was someone's contribution had saved her life.
I decided to turn my (now very large) collection of potato recipes into a book and give all the proceeds to Save The Children or any other charity that could help save lives.
By the way don't confuse me with a professional cook. I'm just a bloke who spent a lot of time prating about in the kitchen. There were times when I didn't write a potato recipe down for a few days after I cooked it....... so if you follow the potato recipe to the letter and it doesn't quite work out...don't tell anyone.
1000 Potato recipes are available in the "Four Potatoes and a Recipe" book.
All the money from each "Four Potatoes and a Recipe" book goes to Save the Children.
Michelle Smith
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