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Shtitha Batata (Potato Stew)

Shtitha Batata (Potato Stew) is a traditional Algerian recipe for a vegetarain stew of potatoes and garlic in a cumin and paprika sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Algerian version of: Potato Stew (Shtitha Batata).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesAlgeria Recipes


Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp tomato purée
450g potatoes, sliced into rounds

Method:

Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and fry for 2 minutes before adding 60ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute before stirring-in the salt, spices and tomato purée.

Add 420ml more water and bring the mixture to a boil before adding the potatoes. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot as an accompaniment.