Potatoes are loved not only by Belarusians, it is used for food by residents of many other countries, including Russia. Today we will not list all the useful properties of potatoes, we only note that it is not worth it to completely exclude it from the diet, for example, for weight loss. It is enough to use this product once a week so that it enriches the body with useful substances.
An excellent option for those who monitor their nutrition will be an easy to prepare dish - stewed potatoes. Not only the taste, but also, accordingly, the calorie content of the dish will depend on what additional products to take. Well, let's see how to stew potatoes. Note that there are many recipes for its preparation. We will focus on those of them, which will not be difficult to use at home.
I would like to draw attention to the fact that young and old potatoes will have different tastes even if you use the same additional products. Food lovers know that fresh potatoes are more delicious, so it’s undesirable to interrupt their taste with a lot of seasonings.
How to stew potatoes with poultry or pork
You can take any part of the chicken, even the breast, as well as duck, turkey meat. If we talk about pork, then take the meaty part with a minimum fat content. Before adding to potatoes, it is better to fry it, cut into small pieces. We clean potatoes in such a quantity as to be enough for the whole family. Cut it into small pieces or circles. Chicken also needs to be cut. For example, cut the legs and hips in half, the breast into several parts, the wings can be taken whole.
We prepare carrots by grating it, and onions - we cut it into rings.
It is most convenient to stew potatoes in a cauldron, but if it is not there, then any deep pan that is in your house will do. By the way, the stewing process is best done in the oven, in this case the potatoes and meat will turn out tastier. But you can cook on the stove, spending a little more time.
So, put the bird or pork, potatoes, carrots and onions in the pan. Salt and pepper to taste, optionally we can add flavorful seasoning. Then you need to mix everything, and top with sour cream or a little mayonnaise, sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover and set to stew. After a while, check the potatoes and meat to see if the dish is cooked. If the products are soft, then you can turn off the heat and let the stew potato slightly obscure under a closed lid.
How to stew potatoes with vegetables
This recipe allows you to do without meat. You need to peel potatoes, carrots, onions. All vegetables, except potatoes, are slightly fried in a pan. We put potatoes to boil, salt and pepper to taste. 10 minutes before the end of cooking, drain most of the water, leaving a little bit, add our fried vegetables, mix everything and simmer for a few more minutes.
Serve the stewed potatoes with sour cream, you can sprinkle it with herbs, prepare a delicious sauce.
Now you know how to stew potatoes. It is not necessary to grind it strongly, but large pieces are also better not to extinguish. Small pieces will boil and turn into porridge, while too large pieces will not be able to absorb the aroma and juices of related products.