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Main course · Greek

Patates Yahni (Potatoes Braised in Tomato, Onion and Oregano)

40 min Serves 4 ~310 kcal/serving ~£3.80 (£0.95/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 700 g potatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
310 kcal
Protein
5.7 g
Carbohydrate
36.8 g
of which sugars
8.8 g
Fat
14.1 g
of which saturates
2 g
Fibre
6.2 g
Salt
0.06 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel the potatoes and cut into large chunks. Thinly slice the onions and crush the garlic.

  2. 2

    Warm the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the onions for 8 minutes until soft and golden.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic and dried oregano for 1 minute, then add the tinned chopped tomatoes, bay leaves and 250ml water.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes, season well, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring once or twice.

  5. 5

    Uncover and simmer for a further 5 minutes until the potatoes are completely tender and the sauce has thickened around them.

  6. 6

    Remove the bay leaves and serve warm straight from the pan.

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