Sambal Ubi Kentang

Are you a potato lover? Are you bored of the usual recipes? Then try this "Sambal Ubi Kentang". Ubi Kentang translates to Potato in Malay language and Sambal is a red chilli paste. So this dish is basically deep fried potatoes in Spicy red chilli paste. Do give this dish a try and let me know if you liked it. This tasted awesome.

Ingredients:

Potatoes 5 to 6 medium size

Coconut Milk 1 cup

Red Chilli 1

Garlic 1 or 2 pods

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Sambal:

Red Chillies 5 to 6

Onion 2 medium size

Garlic 3 to 4 pods

Curry leaves few

Ginger 1 inch

Sugar a pinch

Lemongrass 2

Tamarind extract little

Salt to taste

Method:

Step 1: Prepare the potatoes:

[The potatoes can be baked or air fried too but I chose to deep fry.]

1. Deep fry the potatoes in hot oil.

2. Once brown, remove from oil and keep it aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Sambal:

1. Blend all the ingredients given under "Sambal" into a fine paste adding little water.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the blended paste and saute them until the oil separates.

3. Switch off the flame and keep it aside.

Step 3: Prepare the Sambal Potatoes:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and saute them for a second.

2. Add the prepared Sambal and saute them for a minute or two.

3. Add the coconut milk and mix them well.

4. Add the deep fried potatoes and mix so that the potatoes blends well with the sauce.

5. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy.