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Greek Skordalia

Boiled potato dip superbly flavoured with almonds and olive oil. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Greek Skordalia

Greek Skordalia

Main Ingredients Potatoes, Salt
Cuisine Greek
Course Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 3 large potatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup whole almonds, blanched & peeled
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns
  • Pita breads to serve

Method

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water till soft. Drain, cool, peel and grate them into a bowl.
  2. Blend together garlic, almonds and oil into a fine paste. Add this to the grated potatoes and mix well.
  3. Add salt, lemon juice and crushed peppercorns and mix well. Add water if required to adjust the consistency.
  4. Serve with warm pita breads.
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