Iranian saffron potatoes
2 medium potatoes | 1/4 onion |
1 clove garlic | Olive oil |
1 small piece of butter | 2 tsp salt |
Appropriate amount of black pepper | 1 tsp fine chili powder |
1 small pinch of saffron |
Step 1
Peel and cut potatoes into cubesStep 2
Chop onions and garlicStep 3
Add olive oil and butter to a pan, heat until the butter melts, add onions and garlic and saute until fragrantStep 4
Then add potatoes and fry for a few times, add chili powder and saffronStep 5
Then pour 1 small bowl of water and add saltStep 6
Cover the pot, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are cookedStep 7
Open the lid of the pot, collect the water, grind in some black pepper, and stir evenly. Iranian Saffron Potato Cooking TipsDon’t use too much saffron, just pinch a few saffron with two fingers. If you add too much, the taste will be too strong, and it tastes a bit like alcohol. Many people may not be able to get used to it.
The cooking time of the potatoes can be adjusted according to the size of the pieces you cut. If the potatoes are larger, cook them for a longer time. Anyway, the chopsticks can be inserted easily to prove that they are good.