Yakhnia from potatoes
4 servings
45 minutes
Potato stew is a traditional dish of Romanian cuisine, rooted in rural areas where simplicity and rich flavor define the gastronomic culture. This cozy, hearty, and aromatic stew features golden potatoes gently simmered with onions and juicy tomatoes in meat broth. Tomato paste adds depth of flavor while bay leaves and spices create a spicy harmony. Dill adds freshness and finishes the dish with a light herbal note. Potato stew is perfect as a standalone dish or as a side, warming on cold days and delighting family meals. Its simplicity in preparation makes it accessible while its rich taste is unforgettable.
1
Wash, peel, and slice the potatoes. Heat oil in a pan, fry the potatoes until golden brown, then transfer them to a deep pot.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
2
Chop the onion finely. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
- Onion: 4 heads
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
3
In the pan where the potatoes were fried, add onions and tomatoes, lightly fry, and add to the pot with potatoes.
- Onion: 4 heads
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
4
Pour the vegetables with broth, add tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer the stew covered for about 20 minutes. Garnish with dill before serving.
- Meat broth: 1 glass
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Chopped dill: 20 g