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23 Asian Potato Recipes You Must Try (Quick And Easy)

Published: Dec 10, 2023 by Yuan

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Potatoes are a common ingredient in Asian cuisine, although their usage can vary across different regions. For example, in Chinese cuisine, potatoes are often used in stir-fries, soups, and stews. In Japan, potatoes find their way into dishes such as korokke (Japae croquettes). In Indian cuisine, people commonly use potatoes in various curries and snacks. Although potatoes may not be as popular as rice or noodles, their adaptability has led to a wide range of hearty recipes for many Asian dishes. 

In this post, I have gathered a collection of Asian potato recipes to showcase. They have a delightful blend of textures and flavors that can add a unique touch to your meal. Read on!

Asian potato recipes
1. Creamy Asian Mashed Potatoes (With Asian Twist)
Asian mashed potatoes bring an exciting, new twist to the traditional mashed potatoes recipe. It is rich in flavor and easy to make.
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Asian mashed potato

Asian mashed potatoes typically refers to mashed potatoes that mix ingredients and flavors commonly found in Asian cuisine. For example, sesame seeds, seasoned seaweed pieces, and sesame oil are in this recipe. Ultimately, Asian mashed potatoes allow for creativity in the kitchen by combining traditional mashed potato elements with Asian-inspired ingredients to create a delicious side dish. 

2. Sichuan Stir-Fried Chinese Shredded Potato (酸辣土豆丝)
Chinese shredded potato is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that brings the flavors of Sichuan cuisine to your table.
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Chinese shredded potato 1

Sichuan shredded Chinese potatoes, known as "酸辣土豆丝" in Chinese, is a popular dish from Sichuan cuisine, known for its bold and spicy flavors. It is known for its balance of spicy, tangy, and savory flavors. After the potato strips are blanched in boiling water with white vinegar, you stir-fry them with dried chili peppers (for a hint of spiciness), light soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns...etc.  The Sichuan peppercorns add a unique numbing sensation to this dish.

You can adjust the level of spiciness according to your preference. This recipe is a flavorful side dish and a staple of many Chinese family dinners. The best part is that the total cooking time is only ten minutes.

3. Gamja Jorim (Korean Soy-Braised Potatoes)
Gamja jorim is a delicious Korean braised potato dish with sweetened soy sauce. Serve it with more banchan (Korean small plates) or as a side dish.
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soy-braised-baby-potatoes

Gamja Jorim, also known as Korean Soy-Braised Potatoes, is a popular Korean side dish that features potatoes braised in a flavorful soy-based sauce. It's a comforting and savory dish with a slightly sweet undertone. The result is tender, flavorful potatoes that make for a delicious accompaniment to your meal. 

4. Fried Potato Mochi
Fried Potato Mochi are sweet and savory potato pillows simmered in a soy sauce glaze. Potatoes are mashed with parmesan, fried, then cooked in sauce. Follow our easy steps to assemble these potato mochi in under 30 minutes and enjoy as a snack or side!
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fried potato mochi

"Fried Potato Mochi" refers to a dish that involves frying mochi with potatoes. Sweet and savory potato pillows cooked with a soy sauce glaze are called fried potato mochi. After mashing and frying potatoes with parmesan, they are simmered in sauce. 

5. Vegan Potato Curry Recipe
This potato curry is prepared with coconut milk in less than 25 minutes. It's a one-pot meal which you can serve over cooked rice (see serving suggestions below the recipe card)
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vegan potato curry

Vegan Potato Curry is a flavorful and hearty dish that typically includes potatoes cooked in a spiced curry sauce. This recipe is Vegan friendly and is a one-pot meal!  You can customize this recipe by adding vegetables like bell peppers or spinach. This delicious recipe is a "must try"!

6. Pan-Fried Potatoes (GAMJA BOKKEUM): Korean potato Side Dish
Enjoy the classic Pan-Fried Potato (Gamja Bokkeum), a popular Korean potato side dish. This easy recipe offers a versatile and gluten-free banchan perfect for any Korean meal. Ideal for every season!
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pan fried potato

Pan-Fried Potatoes, known as Gamja Bokkeum in Korean,  is one of the popular Korean side dishes that features potatoes pan-fried with onions, spring onions, garlic cloves, and carrot.  It's a simple yet delicious dish that pairs well with rice in a Korean meal. 

7. Korokke
Korokke (or Japanese potato croquettes) are a popular Japanese street food that makes a delicious snack or appetizer! Mashed potato cakes are coated in Panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden and crispy! They are so easy and tasty that you'll always be making them!
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korroke

Korokke is a popular Japanese dish that consists of breaded and deep-fried croquettes. The basic ingredients for korokke typically include mashed potatoes, a mixture of vegetables, breadcrumbs, eggs, and flour. The panko breadcrumbs, eggs, and flour are used to coat the mashed potato cakes, which are then deep-fried until golden brown and crispy!

8. Bombay Potatoes Recipe
This easy Bombay Potatoes recipe is an Indian potato recipe that is full of flavour! Bombay Aloo takes only 20 minutes and is the perfect side dish to accompany an Indian meal. These Indian spicy potatoes are vegan and gluten-free.
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bombay potato recipe

Bombay Potatoes is a flavorful and spiced potato dish inspired by Indian cuisine. It's a popular side dish that pairs well with various main courses. This recipe offers the aromatic and warm flavors of Indian spices, such as cumin powder, chili (or chili paste), garam masala, and mustard seeds.  Lemon juice adds a touch of brightness to the dish. You can garnish the finished dish with fresh cilantro. Did you know that this recipe is vegan and gluten-free?

9. Nigella Roasted Potatoes
Simple sheet-pan roasted fingerling potatoes with nigella spice.
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nigella roasted potatoes

This basic roasted potato recipe uses nigella, a Bengali spice. The sheet-pan roasting method makes cooking even easier!

10. Easy Baked Samosa Recipe
This Easy Baked Samosa Recipe can be made with both puff pastry and phyllo pastry. (I also show you how to make homemade dough, but I don't recommend it for baking, as it won't taste as good without all the oil and fat of deep-frying!) 
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Making baked samosas is a healthier alternative to the traditional deep-fried cooking oil version. This baked samosa recipe uses puff pastry sheets wrapped around the delicious potato filling. You can also add ground meat to the potato filling if you want.

11. Batata Rassa Bhaji — Maharashtrian Potato Curry
This authentic Maharashtrian-style batata rassa bhaji is a deliciously spicy, quick, and easy potato curry recipe suitable for vegans.
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batata rassa bhaji

Batata Rassa Bhaji is a flavorful Maharashtrian potato curry. This dish is popular for its aromatic spices and rich gravy. The spicy and incredibly thin Maharashtrian potato curry takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and has a rich flavor that everyone will enjoy. Do not forget to adjust the spice levels according to your taste preferences.

12. Coconut Chicken Curry with Potatoes
Cubed chicken, chunks of potatoes, sliced onions and crushed garlic cooked in a delicious and fragrant coconut curry blend. This meal is not only easy to make but also scrumptious!
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coconut curry chicken with potatoes

Coconut Chicken Curry with Potatoes is a delicious and comforting dish that features chicken, potatoes, and a flavorful coconut milk curry sauce. The dish is popular in various Asian cuisines. You use crushed garlic, chopped onions, bits of potato, and cubed chicken cooked in a flavorful and aromatic coconut curry mixture.

13. Korean Braised Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)
A quick and easy Korean-style braised potato side dish flavoured with maple syrup and soy sauce, perfect for pairing with steamed rice.
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korean potatoes

This Korean braised potato side dish, known as Gamja Jorim, is another recipe that is sweet, sticky, and savory in the Korean way. The diced potatoes absorb the delicious flavor of soy sauce and maple syrup.

14. Spicy Potatoes
The plain potatoes are turned into a spicy flavor bomb with a fine blend of Asian ingredients. And it is exceptionally delicious!
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spicy potato

This recipe uses a wonderful combination of Asian ingredients to transform simple potatoes into a spicy flavor explosion.  You can serve it as a side dish or rice topping.

15. Easy Aloo Paratha/ Potato Stuffed Flatbread
Vegan Aloo Paratha, is an Indian-style, plant-based whole wheat flatbread which is homemade from scratch with potato stuffing.
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potato stuffed flatbread

Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian flatbread that features a spiced mashed potato filling. It's a versatile dish people enjoy in various parts of India for its comforting and flavorful taste. This recipe calls for handmade wholewheat pasta with a plant-based potato filling. 

16. Hawaiian Potato Salad
You can’t have a luau or bento lunch without a scoop of this traditional Hawaiian Potato Salad on the side!
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Hawaiian Potato Salad

Hawaiian Potato Salad often features a mix of traditional potato salad elements with unique Hawaiian flavors, including cooked shell macaroni, shredded carrots, green onions, hard-boiled eggs,  peas, and chopped sweet pickles. It's a delightful side dish you can enjoy at picnics or barbecues or paired with various meals. 

17. Easy Weeknight Potato Curry / Aloo Curry Recipe
Easy weeknight potato curry or aloo curry is my go to easy dinner. When I’m at a loss of what to make, I can make this dinner in less than a 15 mins. Bursting with flavor, it will please even the toughest critics in your family. And since you can make this either on the stove or in your Instant Pot, there is no excuse not to make this vegan, gluten free recipe tonight! Video Recipe.
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potato curry

This easy Weeknight Potato Curry, or Aloo Curry, is a quick and delicious dish you can prepare for a satisfying weeknight meal. This recipe loads with flavors; you can prepare it in your Instant Pot or stove!

18. Vietnamese Beef Potato Stir-fry
Vietnamese Beef Potato Stir-fry (Thit bo xao khoai tay) is delicious, flavorful and filling. Add this quick and easy stir-fry to your family dinner rotation.
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Vietnamese Beef Potato Stir-fry

This recipe, known as "Thit bo xao khoai tay," is a tasty and substantial Vietnamese dish. It is a great way to serve this with a bowl of steamed white rice.

19. Nutritious Soya Granules Aloo Matar (TVP Potato Peas Curry)
Soya Granules Aloo Matar: A flavorful and protein-packed Indian dish combining soya granules, potatoes, and green peas in a fragrant blend of spices. 
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This recipe is another Indian curry dish. It is a tasty and high-protein Indian dish made with potatoes, green peas, and soy granules combined with a spicy blend of spices. Ideal for a filling and nutritious vegetarian dinner.

20. Instant Pot Aloo Gobi Curry
Instant Pot Aloo Gobi is an easy and versatile curry to make for a quick dinner. This curry is vegan, gluten-free and loaded with the goodness of vegetables. It is best paired with hot rotis or simple jeera rice.
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aloo gobi

An effortless and adaptable curry to prepare for a quick supper is Instant Pot Aloo Gobi! This curry is full of vegetable goodness, vegan, and gluten-free. It goes nicely with plain jeera rice or hot rotis.

21. Vegan Aloo Matar Recipe
I adore this simple vegan pea and potato curry or aloo matar, fresh chilli gives a nice punch of heat that sits alongside earthy turmeric and fenugreek.
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Here is another curry dish you must try. Fresh chilli adds a welcome burst of heat to this straightforward vegan pea and potato curry paired with earthy turmeric and fenugreek. You can enjoy it with various types of bread or rice. Feel free to adjust the spice levels to suit your taste. It is a perfect side dish.

22. Aloo Chana Masala
If you’re looking for a tasty and hearty dish to prepare in less than 40 minutes, the Aloo Chana Masala recipe is a perfect choice!
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potato chickpea curry

This traditional Indian curry combines aromatic spices, spicy ginger, and garlic with potatoes and chickpeas to make a flavorful meal. It's a wholesome and delicious option for a vegetarian or vegan meal. 

23. Slow Cooker Ground Pork and Beef Menudo
The classic Filipino stew, Menudo, is made with ground meat for a flavorful dish made easily in the slow cooker! Loaded with vegetables and simmered in a perfectly seasoned tomato sauce the whole family will enjoy this!
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slowcooker menudo

Slow Cooker Ground Pork and Beef Menudo is a tasty recipe for comforting Filipino stew. Ground meat is used to make the traditional Filipino stew, menudo, which is simple to prepare in a slow cooker and has great flavor! This dish is loaded with veggies and cooked in a superbly seasoned tomato sauce!

Asian potato recipes: final thoughts

Asian food offers a plethora of flavors and surprises, and potatoes are no different. There are endless possibilities, from the Sichuan Chinese stir-fry shredded potato to the Japanese Korokke to the Vietnamese Beef Potato Stir-fry.

With a little exploration and creativity, anyone can transform an ordinary potato dish into something extraordinary. Have fun and try out all these different Asian potato dishes. Happy cooking!

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