Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

Name: Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Algerian
Ingredients: 4 cloves Garlic; 1 small Red Chilli; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Lbs New Potatoes; 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree; Boiled Water; To taste Salt

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Ingredients for Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)

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Garlic

4 cloves

Red Chilli

1 small

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Paprika

1 teaspoon

Black Pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Cayenne Pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

2 tablespoons

New Potatoes

2 Lbs

Tomato Puree

1 tablespoon

Water

Boiled

Salt

To taste

Combine garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a mortar; grind with a pestle until it forms a paste. Add olive oil and mix dersa well.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Combine garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a mortar; grind with a pestle until it forms a paste. Add olive oil and mix dersa well.

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and stir-fry dersa until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Add potato halves and stir to combine with the dersa. Stir in tomato paste. Pour in enough water to just cover the potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.

Ladle potatoes into a serving bowl. Spoon any remaining sauce over the potatoes.