Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)
If you've got red chilli and new potatoes, you're most of the way to this Algerian vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Combine garlic, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a mortar; grind with a pestle until it forms a paste. Add olive oil and mix dersa well.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and stir-fry dersa until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add potato halves and stir to combine with the dersa.
- Stir in tomato paste.
- Pour in enough water to just cover the potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Ladle potatoes into a serving bowl. Spoon any remaining sauce over the potatoes.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Pan · Large pot
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Tips & common questions
How long does Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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