•This means that they can be made into different forms and eaten at any time of the day.
•For this reason, potato is a very popular meal and almost everybody enjoys them in numerous forms.
Potatoes are an extremely versatile vegetable.
This means that they can be made into different forms and eaten at any time of the day.
For this reason, potato is a very popular meal and almost everybody enjoys them in numerous forms.
The first and most popular form of potato is French fries, commonly known as "chips".
They are deep-fried long strips of potatoes which are mostly paired with sauces such as ketchup or chilly sauce.
French fries are popularly eaten with burgers, chicken or fish.
The other form of this delicious vegetable is mashed potatoes.
Just like the name suggests, the potatoes are basically mashed, right after being boiled.
This form pairs well with roasted meat or meat stews like minced meat and many others.
Roasted potatoes are another appetizing form of potatoes.
This form can best be prepared in the oven or can be made through deep frying.
Most people enjoy adding herbs like rosemary to this potato recipe.
After the mention of roasted potatoes, something else that's closer to home that comes to mind is viazi karai. These are popular in Coastal Kenya.
Viazi Karai basically means potatoes coated in flour and deep fried.
Potatoes can also be added to a salad to make potato salad.
A potato salad includes eggs, mayonnaise or any salad dressing and finely diced boiled potatoes.
They are also made into crisps/potato chips that are sold in most supermarkets.
Many flavours have been added to this form such as salt and vinegar, cheese and onion and many others.
This form is most popular with young children.
Potato wedges are another popular form of making potatoes.
The potatoes are cut up into wedge-like shapes which can be oven baked or deep-fried.
They can be seasoned using garlic, seasoned with black pepper, salt or whichever spices you desire.
Potato soup
This is another way of consuming potatoes. If you enjoy soups and potatoes then potato soup is definitely for you.
Incorporating your favourite herbs and spices in your potato soup will make it much more delicious
Lyonnaise potatoes
These are the potatoes that have been cut up into slightly medium round shapes.
They are pan-fried with onions and possibly even parsley.
They are similar to bhajias in regard to their shape, which almost everyone is familiar with.
The bhajia's are coated in flour and deep fried.