
Everyday meals
Bale kewa (potato tart)
A rustic tart with a buckwheat crust filled with mashed potatoes, cheese and chili. It's eaten lukewarm, in slices, as a simple meal or a side dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Mix the buckwheat flour, salt and lukewarm water until you have a soft, smooth dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes under a tea towel.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in water for 20 minutes, then drain and roughly mash them.
- Sauté the onion, garlic and chopped chili in the oil for 4 minutes, then add them to the potatoes with the cheese and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- Divide the dough in two. Roll out the first half into a disc on a floured tray and spread the filling in the center, leaving a 3 cm border.
- Cover with the second round, seal the edges by pinching them and prick a few holes in the center with a fork.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the crust is golden. Brush with melted butter when it comes out and let it cool slightly before slicing.
Variations and tips
Skillet version. Cook the tart in a covered nonstick skillet over low heat, 8 minutes per side, without an oven.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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