Pack-potatoes

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A coastal (E/African) favourite, this snack is sold on just about every corner of the island of Mombasa. Ideal as a snack or starter, a very unique way of making potatoes!!

INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

Boil potatoes, peel and quarter them.

Slit each piece in the centre slightly and dab some chilli/salt/lemon paste (2 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. salt and some lemon juice to make a paste so the chilli paste is sandwiched in the middle of each piece of potato.

Dip in a medium thick gram flour n water mixture that's been seasoned with salt and a touch of garlic paste. Dip the potatoes in this and fry. Drain and enjoy with chutneys of your choice..

RECIPES for the CHUTNEYS:

The furthest from you (at the back) is Sweet Tamarind.

The middle one is Coconut Chutney.

The closest bowl of chutney is Hot n Sweet Tamarind.

Comments

i made these today and while it tasted yummm i did a blunder i sliced it too thick coz i read it had to b sandwiched.. else was amazing!

perfect

Pls,is this sweet potatoes or irish potatoes.

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Irish potatoes or any other white potato like yukon.