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Dopiazeh aloo
Potatoes fried with onion and tomato
Dopiazeh aloo: Shiraz-style potatoes fried with plenty of onion, turmeric and tomato
Dopiazeh means 'two onions', and in Shiraz this potato dish lives up to the name: cubed potatoes are fried with a generous heap of golden onions, turmeric and tomato paste until the edges catch and the sauce clings to every piece. Shirazi families eat it as a side with rice and kebab or, on busy evenings, as the main dish rolled up in flatbread with yogurt or fresh herbs. The usual mistake is crowding the pan, so the potatoes steam and break up instead of browning; use your widest pan. Chef's tip: fry the tomato paste in the oil for a full minute before adding water, so it turns brick red and loses its raw edge.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb waxy potatoespeeled, cut into 2 cm cubes
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 onionslarge, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put 1 ⅓ lb waxy potatoes in a pan of salted cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes, until the edges just soften but the cubes still hold firm. Drain and let them steam dry.
8 minStep 2: Meanwhile, heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in your widest frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry 2 onions, stirring often, until deep golden.
8 minStep 3: Stir in 1 tsp ground turmeric and 2 tbsp tomato paste and fry for 1 minute, until the paste darkens to brick red.
1 minStep 4: Add the potatoes, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper with 3 tablespoons of water and toss to coat. Spread them out and cook, turning every 2 minutes, until the potatoes are tender to the point of a knife and browned at the edges.
8 minStep 5: Sprinkle over 1 tbsp lemon juice if using, taste for salt and serve hot or warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 33 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dopiazeh aloo take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of waxy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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