Kewa-Datsee (Cheesy Potato Curry)
by Lidia Bastianich on May 23, 2013
Lidia Bastianich learns about the recipes immigrants bring with them to the United States when she visits a swearing-in ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, in Lidia Celebrates America: Freedom & Independence on PBS.
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Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 medium onion, sliced or chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, sliced or pressed
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and sliced (5 or more with their seeds intact for true Bhutanese flavor)
- 1 tomato, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons each of crumbled cheese (feta and pepperjack)
- Can also add other vegetables like green beans, cauliflower, cabbage, etc., cut into small pieces, to be added with “rest of ingredients”
Instructions
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Add the sliced potatoes with just enough water to cover it in a small pot.
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Bring to a boil.
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Add oil and salt to taste.
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Cook covered or uncovered for about 15 minutes.
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Once the potatoes turn transparent, add the rest of the ingredients, except the green onions and cheese.
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Cook for another 10 minutes.
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Add the cheese and top it off with green onions.
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Garnish with cilantro.
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Serve with rice.