Even now, young potatoes can be found periodically in shops and markets. And the season will begin very soon! So it's time to figure out how interesting and tasty it is to cook it. We offer as many as 20 recipes to choose from!
1. Young potatoes in the oven
Let's start with the simplest recipe for baked young potatoes with herbs.
You will need: 1 kg of young potatoes, 100 g of butter, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Rinse the potatoes, cook until half cooked and dry. Put in a baking dish, add spices and crushed garlic, and put small cubes of butter on top. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees, stirring a couple of times in the process. Sprinkle with chopped herbs before serving.
2. Young potatoes in a village style
Delicious and aromatic recipe with smoked paprika and herbs.
You will need: 1 kg of young potatoes, 1.5 tsp each smoked paprika and dried herbs, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into 4 pieces, add butter and sprinkle with all the spices. Stir it well, put the peel up on the parchment and bake at 180 degrees for half an hour under the foil and then another 10 minutes without it.
3. Fried young potatoes in Indian style
You can adjust the set of spices at your discretion.
You will need: 700 g of young potatoes, 1 tsp each curry, cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric and coriander, a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into cubes, put them in the pan and add the mustard, cumin and turmeric. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, and sprinkle with the rest of the spices at the very end.
4. Frittata with young potatoes, chicken and peas
Instead of chicken, you can use smoked red fish.
You will need: 250 g of young potatoes, half a bunch of dill, 50 g of peas, 100 g of chicken, 4 eggs.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes until soft for about 10 minutes, and during this time cut the chicken into strips and fry. Beat the eggs, add chicken, chopped herbs, peas, spices and coarsely chopped potatoes. Cook frittata over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, turn over and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Young potatoes in soy sauce
When serving, sprinkle with balsamic potatoes and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
You will need: 500 g of young potatoes, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, coriander, ginger.
Preparation: Fry the washed potatoes under the lid, shaking the pan occasionally. Combine soy sauce, sugar, spices and grated garlic with ginger. Add to potatoes when done and simmer until the dressing is absorbed.
6. Young potatoes in lemon-basil sauce
A very light and fresh spring combination.
You will need: 300 g of young potatoes, half a red onion, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbsp of chopped parsley, 1 tbsp of chopped basil, 1 tsp of lemon juice, 50 ml of olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Boil washed potatoes in salted water until tender. In a blender, chop the onion and herbs, add lemon juice, olive oil and spices to taste. Drain the water from the potatoes, dry them on the stove and stir in the sauce.
7. Salad from young potatoes with herbs
Take a lot of different fragrant herbs - dill, cilantro, parsley, basil.
You will need: 1 kg of young potatoes, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 bunch of greens, 50 g of pickled cucumbers, 100 ml of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 lemon, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Trim the stems of the herbs and chop it finely. Cut the potatoes in half and boil until tender with aromatic stems. Combine yogurt, mustard, butter, spices and lemon juice to taste. Chop the cucumbers and green onions and mix all the ingredients.
8. Young potatoes with suluguni
Soft and viscous suluguni is ideal for roasting young potatoes.
You will need: 1 kg of young potatoes, 70 g of butter, 4 cloves of garlic, 100 g of suluguni, green onions, herbs, spices.