Dish of Potatoes with Red Chili
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Potatoes with Red Chili


US New Mexico   -   Papas con Chili Colorado

Makes:
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2-1/4 #
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2 hrs
Best
A very tasty potato side dish or appetizer from New Mexico, mild chili heat. A little modified in California (see Comments).

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Potatoes (1)
-- Dressing
Lemon Juice
Salt
Olive Oil ExtV
-- Aromatics
Onions
Garlic
Chili New Mexico (2)  
-- Garnish
Cilantro

Make   -   (45 min - 25 min work)
  1. Place POTATOES in a sauce pan with Cold Water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer until Potatoes are just done through and a sharp skewer goes through the largest one without hitting a stiff spot in the center.
  2. Meanwhile:
    Squeeze Lemon Juice and mix all Dressing items.
  3. Cap NEW MEXICO CHILIS. Remove seed mass and seeds. Cut up and grind to fine flake in your spice grinder.
  4. Chop ONIONS small.
  5. Crush GARLIC and chop fine.
  6. In a small skillet, heat 1/2 T Olive Oil and fry Onion until the first trace of brown, Then stir in the Garlic for 1 minute more. Take off the heat.
  7. Then:   As soon as Potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut as needed. For 1 inch long cut in half. For 2 inches long cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise. For larger, however you want.
  8. Place still hot Potatoes in a mixing bowl and pour dressing over them. Tumble gently to coat. Add Onion mix and tumble again, then the Chili Flake.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature. refrigerate to hold, but let warm to room temperature or higher before serving.
NOTES:
  1. Potatoes:

      The photo example was made with small yellow potatoes (2 inch) quartered. Small Red Potatoes would also work well. Larger potatoes can also be used but will need peeling and cutting to similar size. For details see our Potatoes page.
  2. New Mexico Chili:

      This is best made from whole pods ground in your spice grinder. With seed mass and veins removed, this flake will be quite mild and will be well accepted in this recipe.
  3. Comments:

      My recipe for Potato Lemon Salad was so successful, I couldn't resist modifying this recipe to include some Lemon Juice. If nobody has done this in New Mexico, they should try it.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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