Traditional Baked Chinese Potato Recipe (Koorka Mezhukuperatti) Recipe
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Traditional Baked Chinese Potato Recipe (Koorka Mezhukuperatti) Recipe

If you enjoy Traditional Baked Chinese Potato Recipe (Koorka Mezhukuperatti) Recipe cuisine, this Lunch recipe is worth trying at home....

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10 Min Prep

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20 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Chinese Potato - cut into medium size pieces
  • 1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 10 Shallots - or 1 large onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic - finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes - adjust as per spice tolerance
  • Salt - as per taste
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • Coconut Oil - enough to shallow fry
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut - pieces

Instructions

1
Baked Chinese Potato method also called Koorka Mezhukuperatti in Malayalam is an straightforward method.
2
Firstly, wash the koorka/ Chinese potatoes and cut them into medium sized pieces.Pre-bring to temperature oven to 150 degree Celsius.Meanwhile, pressure low-boil the Chinese potato/ koorka with turmeric ground mix, shallots/ onions, garlic, chili flakes, table salt, curry leaves and coconut pieces (if using).
3
Since these koorkas should be firm yet cooked, switch off flame just before the whistle and let the pressure cooker cool by itself.oil a baking tray.
4
Spread the cooked koorka on the baking tray.transfer gently a little coconut fat over the produce in the tray (or brush the fat to the potatoes with the help of a crafting brush).oven-cook in the oven at 150 degree Celsius for 8 to 10 mins until lightly browned and crisp.
5
I don't like mine too crisp, so didn't keep in oven for too long.
6
But if you prefer it nice and crisp, oven-cook for extra 4-5 mins in the oven.present fiery with rice plain rice and Avial or a curry of your choice, to make a Kerala style dinner at home.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Kerala Recipes
Course
Lunch
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
30 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

10 mins

Cooking Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins
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