Kapi Cho Potatoes
by Tarla Dalal

Kapi cho potatoes are a yummy treat for potato lovers. A recipe of Indo-Chinese origin, this sweet-sour dish can be passed around as finger food, or served as a main dish while dinner. It is easy to make, and probably can be described as french fries tossed in Chinese sauces.

The potato pieces must be long strips and the sauce thick-made of soya and tomato sauces and plenty of spring onions and ginger. To save time, cut the potato strips and soak in water, and prepare the sauce in advance. So when your guests arrive, you need to fry the potatoes and toss it straight into the sauce. It is great finger food that will vanish fast from the plate!

Serve with Hakka Noodles and Kung Pao Vegetables .

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Kapi Cho Potatoes recipe - How to make Kapi Cho Potatoes

4 tbsp oil
4 large potatoes (80% cooked) , peeled and cut into thick strips
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp chilli sauce
salt to taste
2 tsp cornflour

For The Garnish
1/4 cup chopped spring onion greens

Method

Combine the cornflour in 1/2 cup of water, mix well and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a wok / kadhai on a high flame till it smokes.
Add the potatoes and cook on a high flame for a few minutes till they are cooked, while stirring continuously. Remove and keep aside.
In the same oil, add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a high flame for a few seconds.
Add the potatoes, tomato ketchup, soya sauce, chilli sauce and salt, toss well and sauté on a high flame for another minute.
Add the cornflour mixture and cook on a high flame for another 2 more minutes or till the mixture thickens and coats the potatoes well. Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	246 cal
Protein	2.7 g
Carbohydrates	25.4 g
Fiber	1.9 g
Fat	15.2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	157.9 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	1.4 mg
Vitamin C	16.1 mg
Folic Acid	23.4 mcg
Calcium	14.6 mg
Iron	0.8 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	563.5 mg
Potassium	259 mg
Zinc	0.6 mg

Prajakta

on 27 Sep 16 07:04 PM

Can i used the frozen potato wedges tht we get in market instead of using potato 80% cooked

Tarla Dalal

28 Sep 16 09:00 AM

Hi Prajakta, Yes you can.

mansi

on 07 Jun 16 10:17 AM

tasty restaurant are Chinese potatoes at home..superb party starter idea..

sumit kumar

on 24 May 16 05:14 PM

What do u mean kapi cho mam

25 May 16 05:18 PM

Hi Sumit, It means a sweet and spicy potato preparation.

Dr mayur ganatra

on 20 Jan 16 06:14 AM

Excellent in taste. Will prefer to make it repeatedly

20 Jan 16 09:16 AM

Thanks Dr Mayur.

Farida

on 19 Jan 16 10:37 AM

I would like to try this recipe but where did the tomatoes come from? its not listed in your ingredients nor when they are to be added to the dish?

19 Jan 16 02:09 PM

Hi Farida, Sorry for the error. The tomatoes are not used in this recipe. Thanks for bringing it to our notice and we have rectified it. Do try this recipe and let us know how it turned out.

AkankshA

on 18 Jan 16 07:10 PM

IN STEP 2 THERE IS MENTION OF TOMATOES, BUT NOT MENTIONED IN INGREDIENTS. CAN YOU PLEASE CLARIFY? HOW MANY TOMATOES AND HOW SHOULD THEY BE CHOPPED? THANKS.

19 Jan 16 02:10 PM

Hi Akansha, It was an error from our end. The tomatoes are not used in this recipe. Thanks for bringing it to our notice and we have rectified this recipe. Do try it and share your feedback with us.

Naima

on 18 Jan 16 12:17 AM

Hi,on your ingredients list you don''t mention tomatoes, but in the method how to cook you do,so how many tomatoes do you need?

19 Jan 16 02:12 PM

Hi Naima, The tomatoes are not used in this recipe. Sorry for the error and thanks for bringing it to our notice. We have rectified it. So do try it and share your experience with us.

Sandeep

on 17 Jan 16 10:50 PM

The recipe calls for Tomatoes and ketchup. But tomatoes are not listed in the ingredients. How many tomatoes should we take?

19 Jan 16 02:14 PM

Hi Sandeep. We have used tomato ketchup in this recipe. Tomatoes are not used. Sorry for the error in the recipe. We have rectified it. Now do try this recipe and let us know how it turned out.

Dhwani Gandhi

on 09 Sep 15 04:49 PM

A perfect starter or snack for parties or when friends come home.. Love the soya sauce flavouring in tese potatoes.. I feel they taste like chinese potato wedges.. everyone must give it a try..