IRISH POTATO PORRIDGE

 

 

There are a couple of things you should know about this meal. Firstly , it is way easy to make. Secondly, there's usually no left-overs once it's made.  I love potatoes a whole lot especially in form of porridge (when I'm not frying or boiling plain).

Ingredients

•  1/2 kilogram chicken 
• 1 tsp. curry powder 
• 1 tsp. thyme 
• 12 medium sized Irish potatoes 
• 1 medium sized Red Onion    
• 5 cloves garlic  
• 2 small green pepper  
• A handful green peas 
• 3 medium sized Carrots  
• 2 scotch bonnets(Atarodo pepper)  
• 2 Medium sized Tomatoes  
• 1 stick Butter - optional 
• 3 Seasoning cubes  
• 3 tbsp. Vegetable oil  
• Salt to taste  
• 3 tbsp. All purpose flour

Preparation Method

Step 1 

Peel and cube the Irish potatoes- Set this aside. Chop the Red Onion, mince the garlic, dice the green pepper, green peas, carrots, scotch bonnets and tomatoes. Set this aside. 

Step 2

Cut the chicken into smaller pieces and place in a medium sized pot. Add the seasoning cubes, curry powder, thyme and salt to taste and just enough water to cover the content of the pot. Cook on medium heat for about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Cut the butter into small cubes.Throw them in the pot with the chicken stock. Add the cubed potatoes and let it cook further for about 10 minutes. 

Step 4

In an empty wok, pour in the vegetable oil and heat up for about 3 minutes. Add the chopped vegetables in step 1 above and stir fry for about 5 minutes. 

Step 5

Pour the cooked potato with chicken stock in step 3 into the wok with stir fried vegetables in step 4. Mix the flour with about 1 cup of water in a small bowl and add it into the pot. Stir and leave to simmer as well as thicken for about 5-10 mins.

Step 6

Serve hot.