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Default potatoes in curry dishes

mom0f4boys wrote:

> For a few years, I have been fiddling around with chicken
> curry. A few months ago, I added potato because the crowd was bigger
> than I expected, and I had to stretch it.
> I chopped up new white potatoes, and boiled them in chicken
> broth with curry powder, cinnamon and salt. I added the potatoes to
> the chicken curry about 5 minutes before it was done. I expected it
> to be overkill on the strach, since the curry is served over rice.....
> but wow! It was the best curry I had made thus far! Between the
> textures of the chicken and the rice, the softness of the potatoes
> really added a different layer of 'feel'. They also brought a
> sweetness to the dish, and really carried the flavors well.
> I also use Vidalia onions, diced tomatoes and fresh baby
> spinach in my chicken curry. Anyone have other suggestions?
>


Not a secret but very god, i like to add carrots with the potatoes.
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JL