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Potato and Pea Stew

Breakfast and brunch

Potato and Pea Stew

A special Kuwaiti breakfast dish from Kuwait, traditionally served for breakfast or 'riouq'. This potato-and-pea stew is easy, delicious, and quick to prepare, and pairs well with Arabic bread.

Total time70 min
Prep40 min
Cook30 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Recipe tags

Breakfast and brunchInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeNut freeEgg freeMediumLong cookBreakfastBread

Ingredients

  • Onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 potatoes, diced
  • a pinch of ground cumin
  • 6 fresh curry leaves
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • spices to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • water
  • This signature potato and pea stew recipe comes from a friend on Sho Tabeekhin Today site:
  • Mays Khaled Al-Othman
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Method

  1. Sauté the diced onion in olive oil in a skillet until lightly browned.
  2. Add the washed, diced potatoes with a pinch of cumin and the curry leaves.
  3. As the potatoes near tenderness, add the frozen peas and the spice blend: seven-spice, turmeric, chili, black pepper, and ground coriander.
  4. Add the tomato paste and stir for about 5 minutes.
    Timers: 5 min
  5. Add hot water, cover, and simmer until tender for about 5 minutes.
    Timers: 5 min
  6. Serve the potatoes and peas with Arabic bread...
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