Quick And Easy Yunnan Potatoes Recipes

QUICK AND EASY YUNNAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat wok or heavy skillet over high heat.
• Add oil and swirl to coat bottom of pan.
• Add chiles and cook, stirring, until they begin to puff up, about 30 seconds.
• Add potatoes and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, pressing them against the pan to brown them.
• Add scallions and salt and stir-fry another 2 minutes.
• I prefer to remove the chiles before serving.
• Serve hot, cold or at room temperature.

QUICK & EASY OVEN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400. Scrub and peel potatoes, then cut into chunks about 1 - 1 & 1/2 inches. Put potatoes in a bowl large enough to allow you to mix in other ingredients. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and dill. Poor in a bit of oil and start mixing, making sure to coat all the potato chunks with oil and spices. Add oil as necessary.
• Use a non-stick baking tray or line one with foil for easy clean-up. Pour potatoes onto the tray and arrange in a single layer. Bake 30 - 45 minutes or until tender.

LAO NAI YANG YU (CHINESE SPICY MASHED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and dice into 1-inch cubes.
• Boil potatoes in water for 10 minutes or until done. Drain water.
• Mash potatoes briefly with a hand masher--there should still be a lot of large lumps.
• Heat empty wok over highest heat until you can see heat rise from the surface.
• Add peanut oil and swirl in wok for a moment until heated.
• Add garlic cloves and chilies and toss in oil for a moment until fragrant. If the garlic starts to brown before you get the other ingredients added, move off heat for a moment.
• Add green onions, fennel, chili paste, and salt and stir-fry for a moment until ingredients are fully combined and green onion is wilted. (The fennel of Yunnan has only leafy green parts, no bulb, so it resembles dillweed.).
• Add potatoes, stir-fry until ingredients are thoroughly combined and potatoes are heated through.
• Serves 4 as part of a Chinese meal (a couple of meat dishes, a green vegetable, lao nai potatoes, a soup, and white rice).