Pan Sautéed Potatoes With Chives

A good friend of mine had an overabundance of chives in her garden and was kind enough to give me some of these fresh, crisp and bright green chives.

Chives (these look like slim spring onions) are mild, onion-flavored herb with deep green hollow leaves. They aid in digestion and have high levels of vitamin A and C. When added to the diet on a regular basis, they can also help reduce blood cholesterol levels.

One very simple dish that you just cannot go wrong with is potatoes with chives. I have kept the flavors very simple so that you can just  savor the potatoes with crunchy delicate onion flavored chives.

Ingredients

• 4 medium red potatoes
• 2 teaspoons Paprika
• 2 tablespoon oil
• Half cup chopped chives
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash the red potatoes thoroughly and cut into 1 inch thick wedges
• Place a nonstick pan over medium-high heat and add oil
• Add the potatoes, salt, paprika and cook, turning occasionally until it gets a golden brown color on both sides (around 10 min)

• Then cook covered with a lid for 5 min, or until tender from inside
• Add chopped chives and toss (Note: Chives should be added towards the very end to retain flavor and vitamin content)
• Sprinkle more green chives before serving

Best eaten as soon as they are out of the pan … Hot and crisp! They will disappear in no time!

(The picture above is being submitted to the Click:Stacks event by Jugalbandi)

Also sending this to BSI:Potatoes which is currently being hosted at Chez What?

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