Potatoes with tomato and basil sauce
8 servings
120 minutes
Potatoes with tomato-basil sauce is a simple yet incredibly aromatic dish of Russian cuisine. Baked potatoes covered with a delicate tomato sauce infused with basil and garlic acquire a rich flavor that combines the slight acidity of tomatoes with the spiciness of spices. The dish is perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings with friends. Basil adds freshness, while baking makes the potatoes soft inside and crispy outside. The taste of this dish evokes summer days at the dacha when fresh vegetables and herbs turn into fragrant treats. It pairs wonderfully with meat or vegetable sides and can also be a hearty standalone snack. Potatoes with tomato and basil sauce embody the harmony of simple ingredients that create a rich flavor and cozy atmosphere.
1
Wash the basil leaves, dry them, and chop finely.
- Basil: 2 sprigs
2
Peel, wash, and finely chop the garlic cloves.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
3
Peel, wash, and finely chop the onion.
- Onion: 2 heads
4
Wash the tomatoes and chop them finely.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
5
Put all chopped vegetables and greens in a pot, add water, salt, spices and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Basil: 2 sprigs
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Onion: 2 heads
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Spices: to taste
- Water: 50 ml
6
Peel and wash the potatoes.
- Potato: 2 kg
7
Cut the potatoes into large wedges.
- Potato: 2 kg
8
Remove the tomato sauce from heat, stir, and add curry sauce.
- Curry sauce: 2 tablespoons
9
Spread the sauce over the potatoes. Line the baking tray with parchment and place the potatoes on it.
- Curry sauce: 2 tablespoons
10
Place the baking tray in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 1 hour. Garnish with a basil sprig when serving.
- Basil: 2 sprigs