WA Potato

This is a recipe from the Wa tribe in Burma.  Wok-tossed potatoes coated with the flavours of lemon leaf, crushed peanuts and Burma Burma’s Balachaung
This is a recipe from the Wa tribe in Burma.  Wok-tossed potatoes coated with the flavours of lemon leaf, crushed peanuts and Burma Burma’s Balachaung
This is a recipe from the Wa tribe in Burma.  Wok-tossed potatoes coated with the flavours of lemon leaf, crushed peanuts and Burma Burma’s Balachaung
Prep Time: 10 mins
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Serves: 1
Serves: 1
Ingredients:

Fresh oil for frying - 2 cups

Potatoes - 2.5 cups

Garlic - 2 tsp

Burma Burma Balachaung - 4 tbsp

Chili paste or Red chili sauce - 3 tbsp 

Kaffir lime leaves - 2 nos.

Tamarind juice - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste 

Sugar to taste 

Turmeric water - To blanch

Corn flour (for dusting) - 1 tbsp

Spring onion - 3 tbsp

To Garnish:

Spring onion juliennes

Method:
  • Begin by washing and peeling the potatoes. Cut them into finger-sized pieces and blanch them in turmeric water. Drain and allow them to cool.

  • In a mixing bowl, take the cut potatoes and add a generous amount of oil. Dust the potatoes evenly with cornflour.

  • Heat oil in a pan for frying. Fry the corn flour-dusted potato fingers until golden and crispy. Remove them from the oil, drain the excess oil, and set aside.

  • In a wok, heat some oil. Add kaffir lime leaves, chili paste or chili sauce. Stir well.  

  • Add the tamarind juice, and the seasonings. 

  • Toss the potatoes and the sauce together until well combined.

  • Add chopped spring onions along with Burma Burma’s Balachaung and give it a thorough toss to coat the potatoes.

  • Transfer to a serving plate, and garnish with juliennes of spring onions.

Founder’s Note

One visit to Burma and it's safe to say we didn't have to look for inspiration. Streets lined with teashops, Burmese not only drink their tea, they eat it too! Our Tearoom is a perfect ode to the love that Burmese people have for tea.
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Mumbai

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New Delhi

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© 2022 Burma Burma, All rights reserved. A division of Hunger Pangs Pvt Ltd.

Founder’s Note

One visit to Burma and it's safe to say we didn't have to look for inspiration. Streets lined with teashops, Burmese not only drink their tea, they eat it too! Our Tearoom is a perfect ode to the love that Burmese people have for tea.

© 2022 Burma Burma, All rights reserved. A division of Hunger Pangs Pvt Ltd.

Founder’s Note

One visit to Burma and it's safe to say we didn't have to look for inspiration. Streets lined with teashops, Burmese not only drink their tea, they eat it too! Our Tearoom is a perfect ode to the love that Burmese people have for tea.
Locations

Mumbai

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Gurugram

Noida

Kolkata

Ahmedabad

Hyderabad

© 2022 Burma Burma, All rights reserved. A division of Hunger Pangs Pvt Ltd.

Founder’s Note

One visit to Burma and it's safe to say we didn't have to look for inspiration. Streets lined with teashops, Burmese not only drink their tea, they eat it too! Our Tearoom is a perfect ode to the love that Burmese people have for tea.
Locations

Mumbai

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Gurugram

Noida

Kolkata

Ahmedabad

Hyderabad

© 2022 Burma Burma, All rights reserved. A division of Hunger Pangs Pvt Ltd.