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Ala Curry (Potato Curry)

Name: Ala Curry (Potato Curry)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: 4 Potato; 200ml Coconut Milk; 1/2 Onion; 2 tsp Curry Powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 6 leaves Curry Leaves; 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1/2 tsp Salt

Side Dish

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Potato simmered soft in coconut milk — a gentle, everyday side curry.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Among a table of spicier curries, this one plays the role of a milder counterbalance. Gentle enough for kids to enjoy, it's a widely loved home-cooking staple.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A mild counterpoint between spicier curries, pairing well with rice.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Potato 4
Coconut Milk 200ml
Onion 1/2
Curry Powder 2 tsp
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves 6 leaves
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the potato into large bite-sized pieces. Slice the onion thin.
Heat oil in a pot and fry the mustard seeds and curry leaves until fragrant.
Add the onion and cook until softened.
Add the potato, curry powder, and turmeric, and stir-fry together.
Add the coconut milk, enough water to cover, and the salt, and simmer until the potato is tender.
Lightly mash some of the potato as it reduces to a thick consistency, then serve.

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