Cypriot Cuisine Olive-Oil Dishes
Cypriot potatoes and kolokasi (taro) root browned in olive oil and finished with celery.
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Peel the kolokasi and wipe it with a clean cloth without ever washing it in water. Cut it into walnut-sized pieces, snapping each piece off with the knife rather than slicing through.
Chef's tip: Kolokasi turns slimy if washed; always wipe it with a dry cloth.
Dice the Cypriot potatoes. In a wide pan, brown the kolokasi and potatoes in olive oil until golden.
Add the sliced onions and chopped celery stalks and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add the lemon juice, salt, cumin and half a cup of hot water. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are meltingly tender. Scatter the celery leaves on top when serving.
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