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A wooden board with a dish on top with braised potatoes and dill in it.
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Simple Braised Potatoes with Onion

Braised potatoes are your pan-style scalloped potatoes.
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb potatoes, thinly sliced (I used Yukon potatoes)
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 handful fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized pot heat extra virgin olive oil.
    2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    Olive oil in a pot.
  • Slice yellow onion thinly and add to the heated oil. Sauté for 2 minutes.
    1 yellow onion,
    A wooden spoon in a pot sauteing onions.
  • While you sauté the onions, slice potatoes. (I used a mandolin to get even slices.)
    1 lb potatoes,
    Sliced raw potatoes in a white bowl.
  • Add sliced potatoes into the pot with the onions. Give it a good stir.
    Potatoes in a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Add salt and water.
    1½ tsp salt, ½ cup water
    A pot of potatoes and onions with two empty bowls on the side and a wooden spoon.
  • Cover the pot with a lid, turn the heat to the lowest. Braise for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
    Potatoes and onions cooked in a pot that is on a wooden board.
  • Sprinkle with a handful of chopped fresh dill and enjoy!
    1 handful fresh dill,
    Braised potatoes covered in dill cooked in a large pot on a wooden board.

Notes

  • Keep the lid closed while braising. This traps the steam, making the potatoes nice and tender.
  • Avoid excessive stirring while braising, this can break the potatoes apart. 

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg