Baked Chinese Potato Recipe (Koorka Mezhukuperatti)

Step 1: Baked Chinese Potato Recipe also called Koorka Mezhukuperatti in Malayalam is an easy recipe

Step 2: Firstly, clean the koorka/ Chinese potatoes and cut them into medium sized pieces

Step 3: Pre-heat oven to 150 degree Celsius

Step 4: Meanwhile, pressure cook the Chinese potato/ koorka with turmeric powder, shallots/ onions, garlic, chili flakes, salt, curry leaves and coconut pieces (if using)

Step 5: Since these koorkas should be firm yet cooked, switch off flame just before the whistle and let the pressure cooker cool by itself

Step 6: Grease a baking tray

Step 7: Spread the cooked koorka on the baking tray

Step 8: Drizzle a little coconut oil over the vegetable in the tray (or brush the oil to the potatoes with the help of a cooking brush)

Step 9: Bake in the oven at 150 degree Celsius for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned and crisp

Step 10: I don't like mine too crisp, so didn't keep in oven for too long

Step 11: But if you prefer it nice and crisp, bake for extra 4-5 minutes in the oven

Step 12: Serve hot with rice plain rice and Avial or a curry of your choice, to make a Kerala style dinner at home