Kewa Datshi (Bhutanese potatoes and cheese stew)

This popular Bhutanese stew is traditionally made with potato slices, but in this recipe, I used potato cubes to get a slightly more mashed consistency that goes well with rice.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Chop potatoes and onions into large cubes. Finely chop garlic and slit green chillies lengthwise. Optionally, chop a small tomato.

Step 2

Place the chopped potatoes, onions, chillies, garlic, and optionally tomato, in a pan.

Step 3

Add salt and pepper, as per taste.

Step 4

Add cooking oil and 2 glasses of water (adjust as per desired consistency) and bring to boil.

Step 5

Once the potatoes have been half cooked (this takes about 20 mins), mash them slightly, and add milk.

Step 6

Add cheese slices.

Step 7

Place a lid on the pot and let it cook for another 5 mins till the cheese melts.

Step 8

Once the cheese has melted, give the stew a stir. Adjust consistency with water, and optionally, add chilli flakes to get desired spice level.

Step 9

Serve hot with cooked rice and beans.